On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that gives him new power over Walt Disney World, effectively punishing the entertainment giant for speaking out against his political agenda. At a Reedy Creek fire station in Lake Buena Vista, DeSantis made a statement about the new law: "Today, the corporate kingdom finally comes to an end. There's a new sheriff in town and accountability will be the order of the day."
The bill seeks to take control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the government body that has granted Disney special powers for more than fifty years. Under the law, DeSantis is able to replace the current board, which is mostly composed of people with Disney ties, with a board in which he hand-picks the members.
The move comes nearly one year after the company spoke out against a Florida bill - which DeSantis later signed