Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signs a bill giving him control over Walt Disney World's self-governing District, punishing the company over its opposition to the "Don't Say Gay" law. The takeover of the Disney district began last year when the entertainment giant, facing intense pressure, publicly opposed "Don't Say Gay," which bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade and lessons deemed not age-appropriate. DeSantis moved to quickly to penalize the company, directing lawmakers in the GOP-dominated Legislature to dissolve Disney's self-governing district during a special legislative session, beginning a closely watched restructuring process. DeSantis and other Republican critics of Disney slammed the company for coming out against the education law, calling it a purveyor of "woke" ideology that inject inappropriate subjects into children's entertainment. This month, the governor called on lawmakers to return to the Capitol for another special session to finalize state control of the district,

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