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Byline: MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

22 Feb

DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a ‘success’ despite worker exodus, litigation

published on February 22, 2024 - 2:46 PM

Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov.

18 Jan

Some US states and NYC succeed in getting 2020 census numbers double-checked and increased

published on January 18, 2024 - 1:24 PM

Illinois is adding tens of thousands of people to its population total, and California is getting misplaced sailors on an aircraft carrier

16 Jan

Disney hopes prosecutor’s free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governor

published on January 16, 2024 - 2:26 PM

Disney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor’s First Amendment case against Gov. Ron DeSantis helps its own free speech lawsuit against

17 Nov

DeSantis appointees seek Disney communications about governor, laws in fight over district

published on November 17, 2023 - 3:18 PM

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ board appointees are seeking communications between Disney and local media, as well as documents related to

14 Nov

Disney says it has $40 billion economic impact in Florida as it battles DeSantis in court

published on November 14, 2023 - 2:23 PM

Disney on Tuesday released a study showing its economic impact in Florida at $40.3 billion as it battles Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

09 Nov

The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios

published on November 9, 2023 - 3:01 PM

By the end of the century, the U.S. population will be declining without substantial immigration, older adults will outnumber children

17 Oct

Disney attorneys want to question former administrator in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees

published on October 17, 2023 - 1:54 PM

Disney attorneys want to question a previous administrator of the governing district that provides municipal services to Walt Disney World

12 Sep

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

published on September 12, 2023 - 4:11 PM

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government

12 Sep

Atlanta, New Orleans, San Francisco areas gain people after correction of errors

published on - 3:01 PM

Some of the most high-profile urban areas in the U.S. gained population on Tuesday. But it’s not because of a

21 Aug

Free Disney World passes is latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees

published on August 21, 2023 - 3:19 PM

Already involved in two lawsuits with Disney, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district

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