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The Republican's war against Disneyland

Newsday

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Ron DeSantis, the Florida Governor,聽signed legislation on Monday that takes control of a special tax district surrounding Walt Disney World that has allowed Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) to operate with a high degree of autonomy for the past half-century. DeSantis during a press event said 鈥淭he corporate kingdom finally comes to an end,鈥� Last year, state Republicans targeted Disney after it publicly clashed with DeSantis, who is widely expected to run for president in 2024, over a law that restricts gender and sexual orientation classroom instruction, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" measure by its opponents. Newsday spoke to Stephen Mort who is the Host and Executive Producer, NewsNight at WUCFTV in Florida. (Photo: Supporters of Florida's Republican-backed "Don't Say Gay" bill gather for a rally outside Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on the 16th of April, 2022. Credit: Octavio Jones for Reuters)

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