Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday to end a special tax district encompassing Walt Disney World, dealing another blow to the company’s ability to operate with autonomy.
“The corporate kingdom finally comes to an end,” DeSantis said during a news conference Monday near Orlando. “There’s a new sheriff in town, and accountability will be the order of the day.”
DeSantis says that the special district enabled the company to skirt tax rules and building codes.
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