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Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district ...
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Disney sues Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling park takeover 'retaliation': Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican's takeover of its ...
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Florida Republicans Double Down On Disney Attack After Company Sues DeSantis: Lawmakers moved forward with an amendment that would get rid of the development ...
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/04/27/florida-republicans-double-down-on-disney-attack-after-company-sues-desantis/
Why is Disney suing Ron DeSantis, the governor of the US state of Florida?: Disney is suing Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, over an alleged infringement ...
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USA: Disney sues Gov. Ron DeSantis: Disney accuses De Santis of leading a "campaign of retaliation" against the company. The company had previously criticized a ...
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Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover 'retaliation': It's the latest conflict in an ongoing feud between DeSantis and Disney.
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Disney sues DeSantis, calling park takeover ‘retaliation’: Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district ...
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Byron Donalds is Florida's new governor. What is next for DeSantis?: Gov. Ron DeSantis leaves office in January. As Byron Donalds prepares to step into governor ...
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Disney World Will Give Workers Stipend After Taking Away Their 1 Biggest Perk: Employees had enjoyed the perk for decades when Disney controlled the governing ...
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DeSantis Makes Boldest Charge Yet Against Disney: The Republican candidate for president, speaking at a campaign event, doubled down on his ‘War on Woke’ with ...
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DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida board to cancel Disney deals: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill into law that gives a new board he ...
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Key FactsDeSantis signs bill granting tourism board power over Disney World
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- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill giving the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board extensive authority over the Disney World park.
- The board, originally appointed by DeSantis, now has legal authority to cancel agreements made with the park, as well as those made in the last three months.
DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida board to cancel Disney deals: Walt Disney Company, the largest employer in central Florida, and Republican Governor Ron ...
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DeSantis board approves suing Disney in latest tug-of-war: Days after Disney sued Florida's governor in federal court for what it described as retaliation for ...
ctvnews.ca/world/desantis-board-approves-suing-disney-in-latest-tug-of-war-1.6378406
Republicans Hit DeSantis Over Disney Feud: As Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida escalates a fight against his state’s largest private employer ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/19/us/politics/desantis-disney-gop.html
DeSantis allies on Disney oversight board threaten company with taxes, rate hikes and affordable housing
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Key FactsDisney instructs its lobbyists to intensify their assault against DeSantis and his Florida friends.
Apr 21, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Disney is poised to take the fight to Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
- Disney and CEO Bob Iger do not appear to be amused by DeSantis' and his allies' recent actions.
- Iger has also publicly chastised DeSantis for his handling of Disney.
- Desantis vs. Disney: The Battle for Florida
DeSantis Teases Idea of Building Prison Near Florida Disney Park: Ron DeSantis is again threatening Walt Disney Co.
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Newsom goes to Florida to meet students from college targeted by DeSantis: Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has installed conservative board members at the New College of ...
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Key FactsNewsom meets students from New College of Florida in Florida
Jul 23, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- California Governor Gavin Newsom visits Florida as part of his red-state tour to fight against rising authoritarianism.
- Newsom meets with students and faculty members from the New College of Florida, which is embroiled in Governor Ron DeSantis's culture wars and higher education overhaul.
- DeSantis's actions against New College have harmed its students and jeopardized their education.
- Newsom accuses DeSantis of bullying and intimidating vulnerable communities.
DeSantis' new Disney World governing board hints at future controversial actions
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Paid articlePaywall Disney Park Gets DeSantis World Makeover on 'Colbert' - Watch: Walt Disney World was given a dystopian makeover on Tuesday's episode of 'The Late Show ...
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DeSantis responds to Trump's latest attack: 'Don't spend my time trying to smear other Republicans'
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DeSantis to run Disney district after 'Don't Say Gay' feud: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon take control of Walt Disney World's ...
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Key FactsThe legislature has given DeSantis control of the board that governs Disney's special district.
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Florida lawmakers gave final approval Friday to changes that would transfer control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District from the Walt Disney Company to Gov. Rick Scott.
- Republicans called the latest changes a "fair balance," imposing accountability and rules as the state expands rapidly.
- "If Disney wants to change a theme-park ride, they're allowed to," Hutson explained.
- According to Hutson, the changes may also make the theme parks more resilient to natural disasters.
Forget Trump, Democrats Are Preparing Ways to Beat a DeSantis Campaign: Age, experience could be DeSantis strengths with Biden voters
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Key FactsLegislators make adjustments to the Disney special district, including a new name and a board appointed by DeSantis.
Apr 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The Reedy Creek Improvement District will become the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District within two years under House Bill 9B, which was signed into law on Monday afternoon.
- In retaliation, DeSantis targeted Reedy Creek, the unusual Disney-controlled special taxation district that has operated as the Walt Disney World Resort's governing body since 1967.
- Last year, lawmakers passed a bill at his insistence that would "dissolve" Reedy Creek by June of this year.
- According to the bill passed this week, "the Reedy Creek Improvement District is not dissolved as of June 1, 2023, but continues in full force and effect under its new name."
DeSantis makes a mess, and Florida lawmakers use special session to clean up after him | Opinion
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Republicans elevate ‘parental rights’ as top issue while looking to outflank each other heading into 2024
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Key FactsRepublicans elevate "parental rights" as a top issue as they seek to outflank each other in the run-up to 2024.
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Both DeSantis and Youngkin are said to be considering presidential campaigns in 2024.
- Republicans, according to Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of the LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD, are using parental rights to "to eliminate people, history books and marginalized communities."
- "This isn't anything new," said Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung.
- Tiffany Justice, a co-founder of Moms for Liberty, said parental rights were not a priority during Trump's first campaign in 2016 or DeSantis' first run for governor in 2018.
Ron DeSantis Calls Special Session to Punish Disney: Ron DeSantis is calling for a special legislative session to finalize the Florida government’s decision to ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/ron-desantis-special-session-punish-disney-1234672868/
DeSantis says Florida may take over Disney’s special district: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state is likely to take over Walt Disney World’s ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/16/desantis-says-florida-may-take-over-disneys-special-district/
Key FactsFlorida's book rejection frenzy smacks of right-wing lunacy | Editorial
Apr 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- In the Florida Department of Education's examination of math textbooks, these extreme voices appeared to be loud.
- According to a Herald study of roughly 6,000 pages of math textbook reviews, the vast majority of those tasked with reviewing the materials found no evidence of critical race theory.
- Nancy Ancrum, editorial page editor, Amy Driscoll, deputy editorial page editor, and editorial writers Luisa Yanez and Isadora Rangel make up the Miami Herald Editorial Board.
- The Editorial Board, comprised of experienced opinion journalists, focuses on local and state issues affecting South Florida citizens.
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