![]() The Florida legislature passed the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, which would, among other things, prohibit public school teachers from "instruction" about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten to 3rd grade - though it wasn't taught in those grades - and limit undefined “age appropriate” discussions in other grades. 8, 2022: Florida lawmakers pass bill to restrict speech in public school classrooms The Mouse that need not roar: How Disney World at 50 shapes Florida, wields influence Ron DeSantis has declared war on the Magic Kingdom, pulling out all the stops to bring the tourism powerhouse in line with his policies. “The economic, political and social environment that is Florida today owes a lot to the fateful decision of Walt Disney to come to Central Florida.”īut Disney's unstoppable force may have met its immovable governor. “As much as any single company, they definitely helped shape and mold the state,” said Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida, in 2021. ![]() ![]() To a considerable degree, modern Florida grew around Disney. Oxford Economics' 2019 study calculated that the company’s 38-mile-long empire of six theme parks, resorts and other enterprises produced $5.8 billion in state tax revenue from $75 billion in economic activity that supported 463,000 jobs. It has long been a truism of Florida politics: Don't mess with the Mouse.ĭisney World is the largest single-site employer in the Sunshine State, employing over 75,000 cast members and paying $1.146 billion in state and local taxes, according to their website. Watch Video: Florida Governor DeSantis teases a new state prison near Disney World
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |