Ron DeSantis Seeks to Control Disney World , With State Oversight Powers.<br />Associated Press reports that on April 17, Florida announced legislation that will allow the state to oversee rides and the monorail at Disney World.<br />The upcoming bill would remove an exemption Disney has pertaining to ride inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.<br />Currently, Disney does its own safety inspections.<br />Disney and other experts say that their inspectors are some of the best in the industry.<br />Inspections for the kind of rides at Disney go well beyond county fairs. You need inspectors with the kind of expertise I think they have, Richard Foglesong, a Rollins College professor emeritus and author of 'Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando,' via AP.<br />The battle between DeSantis and Disney <br />started last year when Disney called the governor out for passing the 'Don't Say Gay' legislation.<br />The law prohibits schools from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity through third grade.<br />In retaliation, DeSantis signed legislation <br />that allowed him to appoint five people to Disney World's Board of Supervisors.<br />But last month, DeSantis' appointees said Disney revoked most board powers before they could take their seats.<br />They talked about a development agreement that would render everything we did null and void. Well, that’s not going to work. That’s not going to fly. , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, via AP.<br />AP reports that on April 17, DeSantis said the <br />new board or Florida lawmakers could build <br />other things within Disney's 27,000 acres such <br />as a state park, different theme park or prison.<br />AP reports that on April 17, DeSantis said the <br />new board or Florida lawmakers could build <br />other things within Disney's 27,000 acres such <br />as a state park, different theme park or prison.<br />I think the possibilities are endless. , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, via AP
