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Disney v DeSantis: what’s at stake for Florida as legal tug-of-war ramps up?

Eventual outcome will have profound implications for Sunshine state overall and the regional economy in particular

The Guardian - US

DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Disney World by announcing a bill that would allow the state to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort's rides and monorail.

WEKU

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

The governor and lawmakers will introduce a bill that would end an exemption that allows Disney to inspect its own rides for safety and assign inspections to a state agency.

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DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on Walt Disney World

The Independent UK

Gov. DeSantis surrogates escalate tit-for-tat versus Disney

There’s a new salvo in the fight to control Disney World

The Independent UK

DeSantis’ Disney World board to consider resolution asserting control

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new tourism oversight board is looking to exert its authority over development in Disney World’s special district and the two cities controlled by the theme park giant, according to a proposal obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis holds up Disney move as proof he’ll fight ‘woke’ corporations

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As he declared victory over Walt Disney Co. on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis lectured the corporate leaders of the state’s biggest employer in its lifeblood tourism industry.

Orlando Sentinel

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Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill

Disney’s government in Florida has been the envy of any private business, with its unprecedented powers in deciding what to build and how to build it at Walt Disney World

The Independent UK

The Death of Walt Disney's Private Dream City?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to end a wildly successful half-century experiment in municipal governance.

Reason

Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow

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