Florida Lawmakers Meeting Again About Proposed Bill to Restore Reedy Creek Improvement District

Florida state lawmakers are meeting again Friday morning to discuss Senator Linda Stewart’s proposed bill to restore Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID), WFTV 9 reports. The bill would effectively reverse Governor Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the District. The lawmakers last held a legislative delegation in Orange County in November, but three Republicans and one … Read more

New Report Indicates Ron DeSantis Arranged Amendment Proposal That Would Have Eliminated Walt Disney World’s State Safety Inspection Exemption

A new report indicates that a previously proposed amendment that would have permitted Florida regulators to conduct attraction inspections at major Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World, and eliminated their exemption from the state’s ride-safety rules was theorized by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as part of his longstanding fight with Disney. Seeking Rents writer … Read more

Disney Filing Warns Investors That Florida Legislature is Negatively Impacting Their Business

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The Walt Disney Company reported in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Florida is a potential threat to their business. Florida Threatening Disney Business After releasing their quarter two earnings report on Wednesday, The Walt Disney Company stated in their filing with the SEC that the recent actions by Florida … Read more

Florida House Passes Land Use Bill to Void Disney and Reedy Creek Development Agreement

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After passage by the Senate, the Florida House of Representatives passed SB 1604: Land Use and Development Regulations. The bill includes an amendment that would void Disney and Reedy Creek Improvement District’s Development Agreement. The bill passed the Florida Senate 27-13 and passed the Florida House 75-34. Governor DeSantis is expected to sign it into … Read more

Reedy Creek Improvement District Takeover Bill Scheduled for Florida House Vote

Earlier today, the new bill for the state of Florida to take over Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District passed the State Affairs Committee, and has now been scheduled for its first official vote in the Florida Legislature. The new House Bill 9B, which will rename the district into the Central Florida Tourism Oversight … Read more

Special Session of Florida Legislature About Reedy Creek Improvement District Scheduled for Monday

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The Florida legislature has scheduled a special session to discuss, among other topics, the government takeover of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. The special session will take place on Monday, February 6, 2023. According to Governor Ron DeSantis, a bill for the Florida government to take control of Reedy Creek Improvement District is in the … Read more

UPDATE: New Proposal Aims to Create State Board to Run Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney to Pay Debts

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A new proposal by the Florida legislature would create a state board to run Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District but ensure Disney pays all its debts. Osceola County posted this notice of legislation today: Notice is hereby given of intent to seek legislation before the Florida Legislature, during a regular, extended, or special session, of … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Claims He Warned Disney ‘It Won’t Work Out Well for You’ Over Entering ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Debate

During an interview with conservative podcaster Dave Rubin, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims when Disney CEO Bob Chapek reached out with concerns over the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, known by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, he gave a rather ominous warning to not get involved in the debate. In his interview … Read more

Florida Governor DeSantis Claims He Has a Plan Regarding Dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says, “we know what we are going to do” regarding the many questions surrounding the possible dissolution of Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. Orlando Business Journal shared some of Desantis’ statements from “The Ingraham Angle Town Hall” on Fox News. “There’s going to be additional legislative action,” DeSantis said. … Read more

President Biden Condemns Republicans & Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Over Attacks on Disney and Reedy Creek Improvement District

At a Democratic National Committee fundraiser on Thursday, President Joe Biden spoke briefly about the ongoing clash between the Walt Disney Company and The Florida Legislature, according to The Hill. The President, speaking at a fundraiser in Seattle, said “I respect conservatives. There’s nothing conservative about deciding you’re going to throw Disney out of its … Read more

BREAKING: Bill to Dissolve Reedy Creek Improvement District Passes Florida Senate

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According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Florida senate has passed the bill to dissolve Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District 23-16. Governor Ron DeSantis has been targeting Disney and their “special privileges” ever since they took a hard stance against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The self-described purpose of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is “to support … Read more

DeSantis Targets Walt Disney World With Special Legislative Session to Get Rid of Reedy Creek

Cinderella Castle with 50th anniversary decorations

Governor Ron DeSantis is expanding a special session of the Florida Legislature starting today to get rid of districts that were established prior to November 1968, targeting the Reedy Creek Improvement District established around Walt Disney World Resort in 1967. DeSantis had previously said he was “receptive” to repealing the act that created the district … Read more

Florida Passes New ‘Stop WOKE’ Act, Disney CEOs Bob Iger & Chapek Had Falling Out, Shanghai Disneyland Closes Again, and More: Daily Recap (3/20/22)

We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, March 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Florida Passes New ‘Stop WOKE’ Act Which Requires Disney and Other Private Companies to Alter Diversity Training

Following almost adversarial comments from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis related to the company’s denouncement of the Parental Rights in Education bill, colloquially called “Don’t Say Gay,” the Florida Legislature has passed a second bill, entitled the “Stop WOKE Act,” targeting Disney and other companies’ diversity training programs. According to the Orlando Sentinel, House Republican sponsor … Read more