Swan's Picks for May 19: Texas Nuclear Preemption Heads to Governor Abbott's desk, and more

Even the most chill among our readers need to be concerned about the Texas nuclear preemption bill listed first in the picks this week. Blue cities like Austin and Houston are going to suffer.

Texas passes bill stripping authority from cities | The Hill

Democrat Donna Deegan flips the Jacksonville mayor's office in a major upset (nbcnews.com) Will Philadelphia’s Helen Gym Cap a Progressive Hot Streak? (nymag.com)

Eric Adams Starves NYC’s Universal Pre-K Program - Bloomberg

N.J.’s largest city selling seized properties for as low as $1 to residents - nj.com Future of Youth Detention Hangs in Balance of Pittsburgh Election | Bolts (boltsmag.org)

The Hammer Law Is a Real Thing in 2023: Learn More Here (housebeautiful.com)

Black Leaders Push Back Against Dollar Stores - Capital B (capitalbnews.org)

Amid Feud With DeSantis, Disney Cancels $1 Billion Development in Florida - The New York Times (nytimes.com)