“Yes, they will be considering the congressional map, but they also will be considering termination of all special districts that were enacted in Florida prior to 1968 — and that includes theThe Reedy Creek Improvement District is the special taxing district and governing body for the Walt Disney World Resort. It was created by state lawmakers in 1967 and comprises 39 square miles, two cities and land in Orange and Osceola counties.
After the bill was passed, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek apologized to employees at the company for the company’s handling of its position on the bill and said that it would be pausing political donations in the state. . The judge cited that the last-minute amendment exempting companies that own theme parks, a move the House sponsor acknowledged was done so that reviews left on Disney+ wouldn’t fall under the law.But, in the proclamation adding special districts to this week’s special session agenda, the governor indicated that he wants the statute amended, perhaps in an effort to remove the carveout.
Seems like it would be the biggest ex post facto ever if it happened. Seems like that wouldn’t be legal.
Disney will be around long after De Santos is gone!!
I thought small localized government was what the right was all about. Or maybe it was just when the politics align with the right.
I hope Disney pulls put of that God forsaken state.
If this doesn’t work, what’s DeSantis next step? Chemical or strategic nuclear weapons?
Where my right-wing free-speech lovers at? Imagine a Dem Governor calls a special session to attack a huge employer/revenue generator in his state because they issued a statement disagreeing with him.
Republicans are really good at making stuff up and then fixing it. 🙄
Cheap talk. They're not gonna risk losing the most famous amusement park in the world. Central Florida would die off in less than a year.