Disney vs. DeSantis: A Battle for Power and Influence.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered an investigation into an agreement reached by the outgoing Walt Disney Co. board that shifted power away from the new leadership board installed by the governor and created just months ago by the Legislature. The move by Disney blindsided DeSantis and his allies and undercuts a talking point that DeSantis had used frequently during his reelection campaign and in recent stops across the country. Republican leaders have expressed a willingness to pursue legislation to combat the Disney power play, but it’s unclear what that would look like. Disney, however, has stood by its actions, saying that all agreements between the company and Reedy Creek board were “appropriate” and “discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida Government in the Sunshine law.”