Swan's Picks: This week, stories from New Jersey, Florida, Kentucky, and more.

This week's Swan's Picks spans a range of topics and a number of regions, highlighting interesting and important stories in state and local news.

“A Battle Over Building Codes May Be the Most Important Climate Fight You’ve Never Heard Of”

High School Students in Florida Walk Out in Protest of the Don’t Say Gay law

A School Segregation Lawsuit in New Jersey Returns to Court

“What Happened When Oakland Tried to Make Police Pay for Misconduct”

A new book about Kiryas Joel

The Battle for Franklin County’s Circuit Court in Kentucky