DeSantis allies reach settlement over who controls Disney’s governing district

Tourism oversight board members approve agreement, ending nearly two years of litigation after DeSantis's takeover

Allies of Ron DeSantis reached a settlement agreement with Disney in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World's governing district, easing tensions between the entertainment giant and Florida's governor.

Lawyers for the state had sued Disney over 11th-hour deals" that members of the district board - all company-appointed at the time - had passed before they were replaced by DeSantis appointees.