florida lawmakers have voted to strip disney of its self governing status. it s a move widely seen as retaliation for the company s opposition to a new state law limiting discussion of lgbt issues in schools. the bbc s azadeh moshiri reports. for decades, disney s magic kingdom in florida has been able to rule itself. thanks to a special tax status, disney has been able to build its own roads, control utilities and even levy tax. essentially allowing the company to govern its own district in the sunshine state. it has also allowed disney to save millions in taxes and fees. but that has all come crashing down after a vote by state lawmakers.
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