Punishing Disney, DeSantis Signals a Lasting G.O.P. Brawl With Business
Business,LGBTQ Issues,Ron DeSantis,Education,Florida,Parental Rights In Education,Schools,Disney,Local Governments,Taxes,Race And Racism,Critical Race Theory
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday revoked Disney’s special tax privileges in Florida, culminating an extraordinary clash between one of the Republican Party’s leading figures and a powerful company with deep historical ties in his state.
The move, which reverses a 55-year arrangement allowing the company to self-govern its theme park complex, came after a weekslong battle with Disney that became a symbol of the country’s broader cultural fights over education, sexuality and identity.
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