Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for an investigation into the board that previously ran a district overseeing Disney World after it curbed his replacement board’s power over the corporate giant.
DeSantis asked Florida's chief inspector general to probe how the original board forfeited its own power to Disney just before the Florida House of Representatives approved an overhaul that would replace the group with state-appointed members. The Republican requested that the Florida watchdog analyze the legality of the board's move, determine whether Disney employees were involved and if the company had any financial gain.
"Disney is again fighting to keep its special corporate benefits and dodge Florida law," DeSantis' deputy press secretary, Redfern Jeremy, said in a statement. "We are not going to let that happen."
Prior to DeSantis signing a bill revoking Disney’s self-governing power in February, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which oversaw aspects of the park, transferred most of its authority to the company.