- DeSantis has made it clear that he will not let Disney go easily after the company’s power is seized this year.
- He threatened to build a state prison and said Congress would impose new ride checks.
- Disney hasn’t revealed what it will do next, but it’s not expected to relinquish its power without a fight.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is swinging for the third time at Walt Disney World.
At a press conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida — the city where Disney is located — DeSantis announced a number of upcoming reprisals against resorts and theme parks. 40 square miles of the land adjoining it.
He proposed the possibility of turning the land into a state park, another theme park, and even a state prison. Such developments can impact housing prices on nearby properties.
DeSantis added that the board he appointed to oversee Disney lands would also consider selling utilities located in the district to private companies.
The governor did more than that. He previewed a bill he said Congress will introduce next week, imposing new inspection regulations on Disney, including the monorail and its vehicles.
DeSantis seeks to tear down decades-old stipulation with book that gives Disney special autonomy privileges in Florida that many other companies, including rival theme parks such as SeaWorld and Universal Studios, do not have It is said that
These parks would have to have their plans carried out by a zoning board or building inspection department, but Disney does not have to.
“If these aren’t good laws, everyone should be exempt,” DeSantis said.
The DeSantis board, which has been appointed to oversee Disney, is scheduled to meet on Wednesday. At the time, DeSantis said the group would void the loopholes that stripped them of their power. He predicted that Disney’s operation would hold a “legal weakness.”
Disney’s controversial power grab has shocked and amused business and Florida politics, but it has also sparked fears about what the governor will do in retaliation against the family-favorite entertainment and tourism company. was full.
A list of Monday’s actions from the DeSantis administration and lawmakers partially answers that question. Create affordable housing, ban mask mandates from the district, give pay raises to district first responders, and assess Disney property to see if its property taxes are appropriate. expressed. taller than.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said at a press conference that the new bill would allow his office to determine whether rides can safely continue to operate after someone is injured at a large theme park. He said the vehicle would be able to be inspected for the purpose. His agency oversees the consumer service department and currently oversees injuries on theme park rides, with the exception of large theme parks such as Disney.
Spring Hill Republican Senator Blaise Ingoria said at a press conference: “Let it go, let it go,” he joked, calling out one of the songs from the Disney movie Frozen.
The Disney feud is one of them some action DeSantis adopted as governor his brand as a Republican willing to use the power of government to openly retaliate against opponents who disagreed with him and to achieve policy goals. DeSantis is widely expected to announce his candidacy for president in May as well, when Florida’s legislative session ends.
DeSantis made the Disney announcement when another storm of hail, thunder and rain descended on Broward County, exacerbating flooding in the area. was still waning from last week contact area At Fort Lauderdale International Airport.