Gov. DeSantis Office, Randy Fine dispute report of Disney ‘U-turn’
The Governor’s Office and key lawmakers are disputing reports Florida will reverse legislation to strip Disney of its self-governing abilities.
A report published early Friday by the Financial Times purports that lawmakers are preparing a “U-turn” on a law set to dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District at the end of June. However, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office downplayed the characterization.
“Gov. DeSantis does not make ‘U-turns,'” Press Secretary Bryan Griffin said in a statement posted to Twitter. “The Governor was right to champion removing the extraordinary benefit given to one company through the RCID. We will have an even playing field for businesses in Florida, and the state c...
