Gov. DeSantis threatens toll roads, development in his ongoing Disney feud
Gov. Ron DeSantis is escalating the fight between the state and its largest tourist attraction, Walt Disney World.
Disney has been under fire from Republicans since last year when the company took a public stance on the state’s parental rights in education legislation, which critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law.
As revenge, the Legislature approved a new law this year taking control of a Disney-appointed government board that oversees the resort’s infrastructure and emergency services. DeSantis appointed five new members to run the board.
But the latest twist has been Disney’s old governing board approving long-term deals stripping the state-controlled board of its power. The agreements were...
