‘All Florida corporations should be treated equally’: Carolina Amesty backs takeover of special Disney district
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to take control of a special district governing Walt Disney World has the support of a state Representative voters there elected in November.
Republican Rep. Carolina Amesty said Florida is making the “right move” by assuming jurisdiction over of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, since the plan promises to eliminate preferential treatment the entertainment giant has enjoyed for decades and wouldn’t saddle local governments with related costs.
“The entire Disney complex has played a critical role in our state’s economic success, but size and success should never be used as an excuse to provide any company with special exemptions from rules and regulations that all...
