DeSantis’s feud with Disney is costing Florida taxpayers millions of dollars

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A budget proposal from the new Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed board of Disney’s tax district includes an estimated $4.5 million in legal fees for 2024, up from $1.9 million this year and more than triple its average annual fees. District administrator Glen Gilzean called the increase “regrettable,” according to Politico, and acknowledged that it was due to “Disney-induced expenses.”

The district is currently involved in two Disney-related lawsuits. The company is suing DeSantis and his board for “a targeted campaign of government retaliation” in response to the company criticizing his infamous “Don’t Say Gay” law. The board then responded by counter-suing Disney.

Before the feud with Disney began, the district’s annual legal fees were approximately $1.25 million. Gilzean – who resigned this week from his role as chairman of Florida’s ethics commission after claiming he did not know there was a conflict of interest between that role and his role on the district board – said the increase is not only due to the lawsuits but also due to…

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