Yesterday, I interviewed Sarah Rumpf about the fight between Florida Republican Governor and Disney.
Sarah laid out the case that Governor Desantis was haphazard in his revocation of the special taxing district for Disney World: called the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). She said taxes will go up and there are bonds which the state will now have to pay.
Christine Pushaw, Governor Desantis’ press secretary, issued the following response.
The details on the Reedy Creek plan have yet to be released. They will be soon. The local residents of Orange and Osceola counties will not have to bear the burden of Disney’s debt, as the governor has stated. And, there is no scenario where the state would inherit Disney’s debt – this is misinformation.
On a general note, the suggestions from those who are quarterbacking the possibilities here, are their own wishful forecasting. In other words, they are hoping – with no basis in reality – that this will end in some sort of taxpayer or state burden that partisan critics can use against the governor. In reality, this opportunity can, and should be utilized to generate more taxes from Disney, as the governor has said.
Governor Desantis' Office Responds
Governor Desantis' Office Responds
Governor Desantis' Office Responds
Yesterday, I interviewed Sarah Rumpf about the fight between Florida Republican Governor and Disney.
Sarah laid out the case that Governor Desantis was haphazard in his revocation of the special taxing district for Disney World: called the Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). She said taxes will go up and there are bonds which the state will now have to pay.
Christine Pushaw, Governor Desantis’ press secretary, issued the following response.