Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swiped at Disney again on Wednesday morning, telling reporters at a press conference that there's a 'new sheriff in town.'
took another shot at Disney on Wednesday morning, telling its leadership that there's a "new sheriff in town." "Disney is gonna pay its fair share of taxes and Disney is gonna honor the debt. ... This is obviously now going to be controlled by the state of Florida," the governor said. "So, there's a new sheriff in town."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual meeting at the Venetian in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2022. Critics of the move have said the bill's board limitations would eliminate those with expertise in the field. was a "power grab," tweeted Wednesday that she had filed five amendments to it to ensure that there would be local representation and to "try to curb conservative grifting."
Lawmakers are meeting for a special session to complete the state takeover of the district. The House's State Affairs Committee is slated to take up the bill at 2 p.m. ET. The Legislature passed a bill to dissolve the Disney government by June.
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