The latest push by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to curb Disney’s power in the state is expected to sail through the state’s Republican-led legislature in the next two weeks, but critics say his proposals face legal challenges.
DeSantis is seeking to unwind a last-minute action by Disney that neutered the power of the governor’s handpicked board to oversee the area surrounding the company’s Orlando theme park complex.
The outgoing board granted Disney the right to oversee the district in perpetuity just before DeSantis’ appointees took over. It dealt an embarrassing blow to DeSantis, whose war on “woke Disney” had lifted his national profile ahead of an expected run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.