Ron DeSantis
Judge Dismisses Florida Taxpayers’ Lawsuit to Block Dissolution of Disney’s Special District
A judge refused to allow the case to proceed in a speedy dismissal order issued just a week after the lawsuit was brought.
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Disney Copyrights Targeted in Bill Proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley
The company would lose its copyright to the original design of Mickey Mouse if the law is passed.
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Florida Taxpayers Sue Gov. Ron DeSantis for Eliminating Disney’s Special District
The lawsuit from residents of a county surrounding Disney World claims they'll be saddled with paying off $1 billion-plus in bond debt.
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John Oliver Rips Florida Governor Over Elimination of Disney’s Special District: “He Didn’t Really Think This Through”
"Do I think it’s bad if Disney pays more taxes? No, I don’t. … [But] I don’t love that it might happen not through meaningful tax reform but on the whim of one right-wing dipshit who's scared of gay people," the 'Last Week Tonight' host said of Ron DeSantis.
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Disney’s Special District Says Florida Can’t Eliminate It Without Paying Off Billion-Plus in Debts
The note to securities regulators is the first response from the Hollywood giant since the state began retaliating against the company for its opposition to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law. Reedy Creek Improvement District told investors that it's business as usual.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Eliminates Disney’s Special District
The law will go into effect June 1, 2023.
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Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill Aimed at Eliminating Disney’s Special District
The Republican-led Florida House still has to vote on the measure. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill if it gets to him.
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