March 2023

Disney has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that the company may have outmaneuvered Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to maintain control over its theme park district in Central Florida. Last year, DeSantis urged Republicans in the state Legislature to strip Disney of its special district status in Orlando after the company opposed a bill […]

Disney’s recent actions to secure its authority over its Central Florida property have put Governor Ron DeSantis’ attempts to strip some of its control in jeopardy. Disney was targeted by DeSantis following their public opposition to the Parental Rights in Education Act, which he successfully passed into law last year. Critics have referred to the

Former US President Donald Trump has become the first former president to face a criminal charge, after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday.[0] The indictment relates to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election in exchange for her silence about their alleged 2006 affair. The

On March 31, 2023, Donald Trump became the first former president of the United States to be indicted, according to a statement from a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.[0] The indictment, which remains under seal, relates to Trump’s alleged coordination of hush-money payments made in advance of the 2016 election. The charges against

The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow gun owners to carry a concealed firearm without a state permit.[0] This follows the passing of a similar bill by the Florida Senate on a 27-13 vote.[1] If signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida will become the 26th state to pass

Disney is facing allegations that it signed agreements with the Reedy Creek Improvement District that transfer much of the district’s power to the company. The district’s board, which governs Disney’s theme park in Florida, signed the agreements just before the state handed control to the Governor’s office. The agreements give Disney control over development rights

Disney has come under fire for its last-minute agreements with the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Florida before a new law transferred the district’s rights and authorities to the company. The agreements, signed on 8 February, just as the Florida House passed the legislation to take control of the district, give Disney control over the

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has emerged as a top contender for the Republican nomination. While DeSantis has not formally announced his candidacy, he has been laying the groundwork for a campaign, traveling to critical early voting states like Iowa and Nevada and meeting with GOP donors. Recent polls

The Walt Disney Company is facing a potential legal battle with the newly-formed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District over a 30-year development agreement that the board claims renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant’s future growth in Central Florida.[0] The previous board, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District and controlled by Disney, approved

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been facing increased scrutiny over his record in office and potential presidential ambitions. Despite his claims of success, statistics show that Florida falls short in almost every measure of social and economic well-being important to its citizens.[0] Healthcare, school funding, long-term elder care, and public safety are just some of