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Salon
Politics
Samaa Khullar

Disney stripped DeSantis' board of power

The group of conservatives handpicked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World's government services is now preparing for a legal battle over a 30-year development agreement that they say will leave the board powerless in managing Disney's future in Central Florida. 

The five-person Central Florida Tourism Oversight District was introduced by DeSantis in February, replacing the Reedy Creek Improvement District — a board that allowed Disney to run as a self-governing authority in Florida for more than 50 years. 

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