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Florida Senate OKs Dismantling Of Disney's Special District Status

The Republican-majority State Senate in Florida passed a bill on Wednesday to dissolve the special tax district status enjoyed by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) in the area around its Orlando theme parks.

Benzinga

Trump won't run — but Ron DeSantis will

Republicans and the Trump cult want to create a "medieval-technological" regime. But in the end, reality bites

Salon

Donald Trump's 2024 presidency odds as 'explosive' Piers Morgan interview set to air

Donald Trump features in a new interview with TV presenter and former friend Piers Morgan. Some bookies have the 44th president as favourite to win a new term in 2024

Daily Mirror

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Florida map boosts Republicans partly at Black voters' expense - Roll Call

New lines in Florida could help Republicans pick up some of the five seats they need for a House majority, but a lawsuit is likely.

Roll Call

How Florida residents could end up paying for the GOP’s war with Disney over ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Dissolving the decades-old governing structure for Disney’s sprawling properties could come at a cost for taxpayers in neighbouring counties, Florida officials warn

The Independent UK

Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

The Florida Senate has passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state

The Independent UK

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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Florida Senate OKs Gov. DeSantis' congressional map

A new congressional map submitted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office that will likely swing Florida’s representation in Washington even further to the GOP has been approved by the state Senate

The Independent UK

Florida advises no social, hormone treatment of transgender children in new guidance

TAMPA, Fla. — In a move that goes against federal guidance, the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday released guidelines that advise no treatment of gender dysphoria for children and teenagers outside of counseling.

Tribune News Service

Disney Vs. DeSantis: The Next Volley In Florida's Political Fight

The political feud between Florida Gov.

Benzinga

Colorado governor invites Disney to move to state to escape Florida’s ‘authoritarian’ policies

‘We’re ready for Mountain Disneyland’, Jared Polis says

The Independent UK

Airplane Mask Mandate May Not Be Gone for Good

Plus: Conspiracy theories are undergoing a vibe shift, Florida won't stop attacking private companies, and more...

Reason

Alarming mountains of fertilizer waste

The U.S. houses hundreds of millions of tons of phosphogypsum in open-air stacks, but regulation is inconsistent

Salon

‘A racist move’: Florida’s DeSantis threatens Black voter power with electoral maps

Proposed map would chop up the fifth district into four new ones where Black voters would comprise a much smaller share of the vote – a visual guide

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Florida Governor Calls to End Disney's Self-governing Status at Theme Park

Florida governor Ron DeSantis asked the US state's congress Tuesday to vote to eliminate a statute that allows entertainment giant Disney to act as a local government in Orlando, where it has its theme park. The move is the latest episode in a dispute between DeSantis' administration and Disney, after…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Trump-fueled GOP culture wars target the gay pride flag

Last year, a nationwide mental health survey found that a stunning 42% of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased teen suicides attempts overall, likely played a role in that. But the survey of 35,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals…

Miami Herald

Republicans embrace DeSantis’ congressional map as opponents call it illegal, racist

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The first day of the special session on congressional redistricting exposed how raw and divisive the next few months may be in Florida politics as the congressional map drawn by the governor was advanced by two Republican-controlled committees Tuesday, while Democrats and minority voting advocates blasted the…

ABC News

Florida Governor attacks Disney over opposition to 'don't say gay' law

A bitter dispute between Florida's Governor and Disney is escalating, with the Governor asking the state's legislature to repeal a law that allows the entertainment company to operate a private government over its properties.

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DeSantis Calls for End of Walt Disney World's Self-Rule

Culture war conservatism leads to less private industry freedom for the pettiest of reasons.

The Independent UK

DeSantis and Florida’s Republicans move to repeal Disney’s governing plan after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition

Governor’s administration and GOP allies escalate campaign against state’s largest employer

The Independent UK

The long, bitter fight to restore voting rights for 1.5 million former prisoners in Florida

Ahead of the American Workforce and Justice Summit 2022, backed by The Independent, Josh Marcus talks to activists trying to overcome the obstacles to voting faced by thousands of Floridians

Tribune News Service

In new ads, Florida's Broward County counters the law dubbed ‘don’t say gay’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A new ad campaign is putting diversity at the forefront as Florida draws attention over its controversial Parental Rights in Education law, nicknamed by critics as the “don’t say gay” law.

Salon

GOP blunts loss by bullying Mickey Mouse

The war on Disney and other "woke" corporations is a sign of GOP desperation in the culture wars

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis threatens to punish Twitter for blocking Elon Musk takeover

Republican says that platform’s board ‘know they can’t control’ world’s richest person

The Independent UK

Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state

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