Disney World

Officials say more time was needed to build the campus and the company wanted to give workers additional time to adjust to the transition.

David Jolly said the governor's contention that doing away with independent special districts levels the playing field is "garbage."

He said state control would protect residents in Central Florida.

Richard Foglesong thinks that, in the end, not much will change because of the dire consequences of a "divorce."

The federal lawsuit claims the law violates Disney's right to free speech, breaks statutory obligations and could leave taxpayers on the hook for a billion dollars or more of Reedy Creek debt.

His priorities during the latest legislative session have put him at the leading edge of the country’s “culture war.”

State Sen. Linda Stewart said the "latest word" on the state's plan puts Disney in a new district controlled by the governor's appointees.

The Walt Disney World complex's governing board says that when Florida created its special district, the state pledged not to alter that status unless all its debts are paid off.

Right now, the district is scheduled to be dissolved by June 2023.

The governor signed two Disney-related measures passed during a special session on congressional redistricting, prompting credit-rating agency Fitch Ratings to place a “rating watch negative” on about $1 billion in outstanding debt.

Democratic lawmakers say the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District will be increased taxes for residents of Orange and Osceola Counties.

Orange and Osceola counties could take on a massive debt held by Disney now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill revoking Disney World's special regulatory status.