Entertainment giant wants court to overturn governor’s efforts to exert control over Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando
The entertainment giant wants a court to overturn state efforts to exert control over Walt Disney World in Orlando. The lawsuit was filed within minutes of a DeSantis-appointed oversight board voting to override agreements made in February that allowed the company to expand the theme park and maintain control over neighboring land.
In response, Disney, which historically appointed members to its oversight board, passed covenants keeping such powers out of the hands of the board appointed by DeSantis. “This lawsuit is yet another unfortunate example of their hope to undermine the will of the Florida voters and operate outside the bounds of the law.”
, amid attacks on his personality and approach to relations with other Republicans at state and national levels.DeSantis has this week been traveling internationally, on a state trade mission widely seen as meant to burnish his presidential credentials. The Disney fight continues to dog him, however.
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