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NYTimes
Gov. Ron DeSantis clears a way to revoke Disney's special district in Florida.
The Florida Senate approved a move to end Disney World's self-governing privileges starting next year.
In a move widely seen as retaliation, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Florida lawmakers on Tuesday to consider the "termination" of self-governing privileges that Disney World has held in the Orlando area for 55 years. He acted after
Disney, the state's largest private employer, paused political donations in Florida and
condemned a new state education law that opponents call "Don't Say Gay."
On Wednesday, the Florida Senate voted 23 to 16 to revoke the privileges starting in June of next year. The Florida House must now take up the measure.The potential impact on Disney World is unclear.
The privileges exempt the resort from certain regulations and fees.The Florida Legislature had
already been scheduled to convene this week for a special session on congressional redistricting. On Tuesday, Mr. DeSantis, a Republican, issued a proclamation allowing the Republican-controlled body to also take up bills that would eliminate special tax districts that were created before 1968.