Florida Governor Takes Aim at Disney's 'Corporate Kingdom'

Florida Governor , Takes Aim at Disney's , 'Corporate Kingdom'.
Florida Governor , Takes Aim at Disney's , 'Corporate Kingdom'.
On February 27, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
announced a bill taking control of a special
tax district containing Walt Disney World. .
On February 27, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
announced a bill taking control of a special
tax district containing Walt Disney World. .
Al Jazeera reports that the special tax status
allowed Walt Disney Co to operate within
Florida with a high degree of autonomy. .
The corporate kingdom
finally comes to an end, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via Al Jazeera.
Last year, Republicans in Florida clashed
with Disney over a law restricting classroom
instruction of gender and sexual orientation. .
The new bill authorizes the governor to appoint five
supervisors to oversee municipal services like road
maintenance, waste collection and fire protection.
The new bill authorizes the governor to appoint five
supervisors to oversee municipal services like road
maintenance, waste collection and fire protection.
Allowing a corporation to control
its own government is bad policy,
especially when the corporation makes
decisions that impact an entire region, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via Al Jazeera.
This legislation ends Disney’s
self-governing status, makes Disney
live under the same laws as everybody
else, and ensures that Disney pays
its debts and fair share of taxes, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via Al Jazeera.
According to the Themed Entertainment
Association, Disney World drew
36.2 million visitors to Florida in 2021. .
The park is also central Florida's
largest employer, employing
approximately 75,000 people.
Al Jazeera reports that shares
in Disney were up 0.4%, as of February 27,
despite the signing of the Florida bill