Disney blocked DeSantis' oversight board. What happens next?
The board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee development around Walt Disney World announced on Tuesday that they didn't quite have the power they thought they had.
by Emily Olson
Mar 30, 2023
4 minutes
Updated March 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM ET
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney World and a special tax district are once again making headlines, but this time, it's with a new cast member: England's King Charles III.
In a quiet move that's enchanting the internet, the former Reedy Creek Development board signed its power back to Disney before leaving office, a binding declaration that doesn't expire until England's monarchy dies out.
That means the five DeSantis allies who pledged to reign in one of Florida's largest employers lack the ability to do much of anything, at least until they take legal action.
Here's a look at what's going on and what could come
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