Florida is ending Disney's special tax district. Here's what comes next
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to reporter Nick Papantonis of WFTV about the effect that revoking Disney's special tax district will have on local taxpayers.
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DeSantis wanted to punish Disney. Repealing its tax status may hurt taxpayers instead
Orange and Osceola counties could take on a massive debt held by Disney now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill revoking Disney World's special regulatory status.
Why France's presidential election matters far beyond its borders
Sunday's contest has implications for the spread of far-right ideology, France's relationship with the rest of Europe and the country's posture toward Russia.
This weekend's Michigan GOP convention marks a key moment for election denialism
Republicans in Michigan will decide whether to nominate candidates for secretary of state and state attorney general who believe the 2020 election was stolen.
In an effort to make schools greener, the White House is offering billions of dollars
From solar panels to electric buses — the Biden Administration wants to make it easier for schools to tap more than $5.5 billion for climate-friendly upgrades.
Despite U.S. sanctions, oil traders help Russian oil reach global markets
Russia is still making billions of dollars on oil exports since invading Ukraine. That crude is still flowing abroad thanks in part to a controversial group of oil traders.
News brief: Russian attacks, Marjorie Taylor Green hearing, Florida Vs. Disney
The Russia-Ukraine war. Florida's legislature voted to strip Disney World of its self-governing status. A hearing will decide if GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene should be disqualified from office.
There are many distractions heading into midterms. How can Democrats refocus?
The Biden administration is caught up in pandemic policy and politics. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist with the progressive advocacy firm The Hub Project.
Marjorie Taylor Greene to testify as group seeks to disqualify her from running again
A challenge to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's candidacy, citing her words and actions around the U.S. Capitol attack, goes before a state administrative judge Friday. Greene is expected to testify.
DeSantis' power is on full display as he pushes lawmakers on Disney and redistricting
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' flexed his power this week in Tallahassee as lawmakers okayed the governor's controversial redistricting plan and curbed Disney's special jurisdiction.