Gov. Ron DeSantis would take control over the board of a special governing district Disney World operates in Florida under a bill introduced Monday, as the Republican governor punishes the company over its opposition to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law.
in protest of federal border policy.
The governor, in going after Disney, displayed a willingness to penalize one of the state's biggest employers and political donors, reinforcing the combative leadership style that has propelled him to national political stardom and appeals to conservative primary voters.AdvertisementIn addition to Disney, DeSantis is using the special session to advance his national agenda on immigration and election fraud.
The flight also led to legal questions because the governor's office paid for the trip using money intended to transport migrants out of Florida, not Texas or any other state. The bill lawmakers will consider specifies that future flights could move migrants from anywhere in the U.S. The session is expected to deliver DeSantis a political victory in his fight against Disney, a squabble that began last year when the entertainment giant publicly opposed the"Don't Say Gay" law. The company said it would pause political donations in the state and support organizations working to oppose the law.
The creation of the Reedy Creek district was instrumental in Disney's decision to build near Orlando in the 1960s, when company leaders told the state they planned to build a futuristic city — the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, also known as Epcot.
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