Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Florida legislature will file a bill to revoke an agreement Walt Disney reached to circumvent state oversight of its parks, intensifying the battle between a likely presidential contender and one of the state's largest employers.
-Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday fired another shot in his battle with Walt Disney Co, saying the state's Republican legislature would take steps to nullify the company's effort to circumvent state oversight of Walt Disney World.
The ongoing tussle between DeSantis, who has yet to announce a presidential bid, and one of Florida's largest employers began in March 2022 when Disney's then-Chief Executive Bob Chapek spoke out against a bill limiting discussion of sexuality and gender identity in Florida elementary school classrooms.
Among other things, it will give the board the power to decide how to develop land adjacent to Disney's theme parks. DeSantis said the possibilities included a state park, other amusement parks or a state prison.DeSantis and the Florida legislature have been working to eliminate the virtual autonomy the company enjoyed over Disney World for more than 50 years, saying that constitutes an "unfair advantage." Disney employs some 75,000 people in the state.
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