The fight between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the latest sign of the widening rift between Republicans and big business over economic issues as well as cultural and political flashpoints like abortion laws, race and LGBT rights
As executives speak out on political and cultural issues, some Republicans draw a sharper line—and lean less on corporate donors
Since 1967, the Florida land housing Disney’s theme parks has been governed by the company, allowing it to manage Walt Disney World with little red tape. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan explains the special tax district that a Florida bill would eliminate. Photo: AP
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