“The bill will undercut Disney’s autonomy, but it could impose a steep cost on Orange and Osceola counties . . .”
The journalist that wrote this article in April, 2022 - 18 months ago - said “could” impose a steep cost on Orange and Osceola counties.
What I’ve asked is to see your data that shows those fears have come true.
Looks like DeSantis saw he had screwed up.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday undid a looming $1.2 billion tax hike on Central Florida residents that he inadvertently imposed a year ago in a hastily passed bill meant to punish Walt Disney Co. for criticizing his so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
“The corporate kingdom finally comes to an end,” the Republican said, taking the lectern at a firehouse on Disney property.
Monday’s law cancels the scheduled dissolution of a special taxing district for the 25,000 acres owned by Disney south of Orlando, which lawmakers passed and DeSantis signed into law over a three-day span last April.