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Media group backs Disney in its legal fight against Ron DeSantis

A group representing journalists is supporting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in a federal-court fight against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Thurs., July 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Former senator wants veto accountability A former state senator is calling for more accountability in the veto process after Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that got rare bipartisan support. Firefighters struggle to live in...
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Woke AF? DeSantis-appointed Disney board votes to defund police overtime

Property owners in a special district that includes Walt Disney World could see a reduction in their property-tax rate.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, July 14th, 2023

  Union workers rally members and rear their heads to UPS More than 340,000 UPS workers are gearing up for a potential strike on August 1st after contract negotiations fell through earlier this month. Labor...
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Disney CEO disputes Ron DeSantis’ suggestion that the company is “sexualizing children”

CEO Bob Iger dismissed arguments by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that Disney is “sexualizing children” or experiencing a drop in attendance.
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Judge sides with Disney in stockholder’s attempt to get records relating to the company’s opposition to Florida’s “don’t say gay” law

A judge sided with The Walt Disney Co. in a stockholder’s attempt to get records related to the company’s opposition to Florida's Don't Say Gay law.
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DeSantis & new district target the Disney lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis and a revamped Central Florida special district sought to scuttle a federal lawsuit in which Walt Disney Parks and Resorts contends its constitutional rights have been violated amid a long-running feud with...
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These new Florida laws will take effect on Saturday: from vouchers to guns

More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will take effect Saturday.
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Disney’s new district board opens the door to whistleblowers

The new district board that oversees Walt Disney World properties on Wednesday approved a whistleblower policy.
WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Monday, May 22nd, 2023

New College students graduate New College students celebrated their official commencement ceremony Friday night. It came one day after alternative graduation students held a protest against the conservative direction that Governor Ron DeSantis has taken...
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Disney ditches plans for $1 billion investment in Central Florida

Walt Disney Company scrapped plans to build a nearly $1 billion office complex and relocate 2,000 California-based cast members to Florida.
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Immigration and Disney monorail bills go to DeSantis

Dozens of bills from the 2023 legislative session landed on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk Tuesday, including controversial measures about immigration and state oversight of Walt Disney World’s monorail system.

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