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    DeSantis signs a bill to punish Disney World, but the move could hurt local taxpayers

    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.
    by Bill Chappell Apr 22, 2022 3 minutes
    Disney operates like its own county government in Florida — but that could change, now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill lawmakers approved this week. Here, tourists walk through Disney Springs at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., last month.
    Updated April 22, 2022 at 3:44 PM ET

    Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill stripping Disney World of its status as an "independent special district," fulfilling his request to punish the Disney company for its stances on social and education issues.

    The bill will undercut Disney's autonomy, but it could impose a steep cost on Orange and Osceola counties, where the theme park is located. The two counties would inherit the Disney district's debts, which officials

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