• DeSantis’ office quickly criticized the Disney lawsuit, which came after a series of changes that included replacing the Reedy Creek Improvement District board.
• Disney had effectively controlled the district, which gave it power over issues such as land use, fire protection and sewer services that are typically handled by local governments.
• “We are unaware of any legal right that a company has to operate its own government or maintain special privileges not held by other businesses in the state,” DeSantis spokeswoman Taryn Fenske said in a statement.

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