Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed board votes Wednesday to invalidate Disney's effort to thwart the state takeover of its special taxing district. Pictured are the headquarters of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed board votes Wednesday to invalidate Disney's effort to thwart the state takeover of its special taxing district. Pictured are the headquarters of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Mandatory Credit: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Getty Images

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