The Florida House of Representative voted to withdraw self-governing status from the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The bill is on its way to the governor. Are you ready to rumble? Disney has been challenged by the Florida government. Disney can operate Walt Disney World within the Reedy Creek Improvement District because of the company's self-governing status. The District behaves as its own county, with its own fire department, waste management, law enforcement, and debt, which may become Florida's problem.
The Reedy Creek Improvement District will be dissolved as soon as June 1, 2023 under a bill passed by the Florida Senate. The bill could be signed into law by the governor after the House voted to move it forward. If you haven't been following along, you'll know that he has been very critical of Disney in recent months for its policies.
It's hard to see how this move by Florida lawmakers is anything but a response to Disney's stance against gay rights. The law forbids classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels.
The company eviscerated the Bill in a statement, but many Disney employees weren't. Disney did not immediately return Gizmodo's request for comment on this seemingly pointed attempt to retaliate against the company.
The law may have consequences beyond Reedy Creek Improvement. The property taxes in the areas surrounding Reedy Creek could go up as much as 20% according to the local Florida news outlet ClickOrlando.
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