DeSantis Punishes Disney Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) “revoked Disney’s special tax privileges in the state, culminating an extraordinary clash between one of the Republican Party’s leading figures and a powerful company with deep historical ties in his state,” the New York Times reports.

“The move, which reverses 55 years of precedent, came after a weekslong battle with Disney that largely centered on the company’s criticism of an education law Mr. DeSantis signed that is at the center of America’s latest culture fight. The education law, called the Parental Rights in Education measure — or, to its critics, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ — limits classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in some grades.”

Said DeSantis: “I’m just not comfortable having that type of agenda get special treatment in my state.”

CNBC: Florida taxpayers could face a $1 billion Disney debt bomb if its special district status is revoked.