Tag: Florida Governor
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DeSantis Appointed Board Votes to Countersue Disney
The board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District met on Monday morning to discuss how to respond to the lawsuit that Disney has brought against Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders, including the board. Disney sued the Governor and the board for what it calls “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney that…
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Judge Recuses Himself From Disney vs. DeSantis Lawsuit
The judge for the lawsuit Disney filed against Florida Governor DeSantis and other Florida leaders has recused himself from the case. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday after the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted to nullify a Development Agreement that was made between Disney and the former Reedy Creek District. This was the most…
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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Florida Senator Marco Rubio Weigh In on Disney vs. DeSantis Dispute
As the dispute between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to grow and show no signs of stopping, other leaders in the Republican Party are beginning to speak out about the conflict. DeSantis, who is expected to announce a run for the Presidency, has been chastised by other GOP Presidential candidates…
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Read the Disney Lawsuit Against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
The Walt Disney Company has sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for “A targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech—now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights.” The lawsuit was filed today in a federal court in Tallahassee,…
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Governor Ron DeSantis Releases Statement on Disney Lawsuit
The Walt Disney Company is suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for “A targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech—now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights.” The lawsuit was filed today in a federal court in…
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Florida Senate Introduces Amendment to Inspect Walt Disney World Resort Monorails
The feud between Florida and Disney continues to move forward as the DeSantis led efforts to clamp down on Disney expand. The newest step in this disagreement comes in the form of an amendment added to a transportation bill from the Florida Senate. This bill would have Walt Disney World Resort Monorails inspected by Florida…
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Disney vs. DeSantis – The Facts Behind the Feud
The feud between Disney and DeSantis continues as the future for the former Reedy Creek Improvement District continues to be uncertain. Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature and Governor DeSantis passed a bill that replaced the Reedy Creek Improvement District and its board with the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and board. Before this…
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DeSantis Declares Disney Development Deal with Reedy Creek Improvement District Null and Void at Press Conference
Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at the former Reedy Creek administrative office where he effectively dissed Disney for its efforts at what he called self-governing. During his remarks on Monday morning, he created a case that Disney is not superior to the laws enacted by the state of Florida. This was followed by…
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Florida’s Reedy Creek Probe Comes Up Empty
A probe into the agreements made between Reedy Creek Improvement District and Disney by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has come up empty. The probe was ordered by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after it was discovered that an agreement between Reedy Creek and Disney basically left the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District with very little…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Gearing Up For Fight With Walt Disney World Resort
Governor DeSantis’ new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which replaced the Reedy Creek Improvement District, is gearing up for a fight with Disney. The disagreement is over a 30-year development agreement between the district and Disney that was made before Reedy Creek was replaced. A Disagreement Over an Agreement The 30-year development agreement was quietly…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Legislature to Consider Terminating Reedy Creek Improvement District and Others in Special Session
On Tuesday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that this week’s special session of the legislature will not only be considering congressional redistricting. “They also will be considering termination of all special districts that were enacted in Florida prior to 1968 and that includes the Reedy Creek Improvement District,” DeSantis said. The Reedy Creek Improvement…