Disney's special status allowed it to in effect operate its own municipal government in Florida.
Supporters of the bill gathered outside Walt Disney World in Florida earlier this month
The company's status in the state in effect allowed Disney to operate as its own municipal government. "You're a corporation based in Burbank, California, and you're gonna marshal your economic might to attack the parents of my state," he said.Image caption,On Thursday, Florida's legislature passed a bill, which would largely remove Disney's powers in the special district where its theme park is based.Following the move, the district will be dissolved by 1 June, 2023.
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