DeSantis feud with Disney Articles and News Stories



Desantis Wants Disney to ‘Drop the Lawsuit’ and ‘Move On’

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In an interview with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan Monday, Ron DeSantis, 2024 Presidential candidate and current Governor of Florida, expressed his views on many hot-button topics, including his feud with Disney. Over the course of the half-hour-long interview at the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, Sullivan discussed a series of political points; however, it was their conversation Desantis Wants Disney to ‘Drop the Lawsuit’ and ‘Move On’





What’s Next For Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Now That Sasso Has Resigned?

Local news outlet the Orlando Sentinal has reported that after only a few months of appointment, Michael Sasso has resigned from the Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board of Supervisors. As one of five members of the board appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee the special district that houses Walt Disney World, Sasso announced his What’s Next For Central Florida Tourism Oversight Board Now That Sasso Has Resigned?





Bob Iger Speaks On Circumstances In Florida During Earnings Call

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During the Q&A section of today’s Q2 Earnings Call with Disney, Bob Iger took a moment to comment on the current state of the situation with the Florida Government. While The Walt Disney Company CEO didn’t comment directly on the lawsuit, he did clarify a few points about the circumstances of the special district that Bob Iger Speaks On Circumstances In Florida During Earnings Call





New SB1250 Amendment Targets Disney’s Monorail System

UPDATE 4/26/23: The Orlando Sentinel reports that “a Senate committee advanced a plan Tuesday that would allow for state inspections of [Walt Disney World’s] 14.7-mile monorail. Under the bill, Disney would be required to submit an annual safety plan to the Florida Department of Transportation with on-site visits every three years to ensure compliance in New SB1250 Amendment Targets Disney’s Monorail System













FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatens Disney with Tolls, Taxes, & More

Thursday evening, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was a guest during a presentation at Hillsdale College, a conservative liberal arts college in Michigan. Disney is not superior to the people of Florida and so come hell or high water, we are going to make sure that that policy of Florida carries the day but ultimately we’re FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatens Disney with Tolls, Taxes, & More





FL Governor Launches Investigation of Reedy Creek Improvement District Prior to Government Takeover

In a letter to the Chief Inspector General Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally requested a complete review and inspection of the actions of the Board of Supervisors that were in place while Disney was still in charge of the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). Back in February, DeSantis signed House Bill 9B to replace FL Governor Launches Investigation of Reedy Creek Improvement District Prior to Government Takeover