CORRECTS DATE***Visitors walk in front of Cinderella's Palace as Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary celebrations kick off at Magic Kingdom theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, 01 October 2021. EFE/Alvaro Blanco/Sipa USA
Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate has passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state. The Republican-controlled chamber approved the bill Wednesday, escalating a feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law.
The proposal could have huge tax implications for Disney, whose series of theme parks have over the decades transformed Orlando into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. And Democrats have warned that the move could cause local homeowners to get hit with big tax bills.
The Florida House of Representatives is expected to take up the bill Thursday.
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