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Daylight Saving Bill Waits for Governor’s Signature
Alabama’s House of Representatives voted 93-1 on the bill, pushing the state to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. If the US Congress authorizes it, Alabama will switch to year-round Daylight Saving Time. The Alabama Senate passed the bill last month. Even without a dissenting vote, the bill is no... read more
Illinois Lawmakers Evaluate Daylight Saving Time Bill
Illinois statehouse has competing resolutions, including a bill that would abolish the twice-a-year change of all the clocks. But the residents and lawmakers have contradicting statements regarding Daylight Saving Time. The question is still unanswered whether to keep DST permanent or not. During a ... read more
The Debate on Daylight Saving Time in Illinois Continues
Illinois residents and even the state lawmakers have different opinions about Daylight Saving Time. The debate whether to abolish it or not continues as some people believe that ending the twice-a-year tradition will prevent the adverse effects it brings to people's health. Many Illinois lawmakers h... read more
Alabama Lawmakers Push Forward Permanent Daylight Saving Time
State Rep. Ritchie Whorton, R-Owens Cross Roads, explains the legislation that would make Daylight Saving Time year-round in Alabama in the Alabama House Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting, which was held yesterday, April 28, 2021, in the State House in Montgomery, Ala. Making DST pe... read more
New Hampshire Lawmakers Debate Daylight Saving Time Bill
Lawmakers from New Hampshire are continuously debating whether to adopt the time change bill or not. According to those who support the bill, abolishing the twice-a-year tradition of changing the clocks would keep pedestrians safer. Not only that, but people will become healthier and more productive... read more
North Carolina Lawmakers Retry to Abolish Daylight Saving Time
This year, North Carolina lawmakers are trying again to pass a bill that will keep the state on permanent Daylight Saving Time. The sponsor states that retrying to ditch DST would send a message to Congress how important it is for North Carolina to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round. If House Bill... read more
North Dakota Lawmakers Discard Permanent DST Proposal
North Dakota lawmakers have been submitting proposals to make Daylight Saving Time year-round. However, the proposal to enact permanent DST was rejected in the Legislature on Monday, April 19. The statehouse lawmakers voted 36-56, killing House Bill 1371.
North Dakota residents have opposing opinio... read more
Montana Bill Makes Daylight Saving Time Year-Round
Montana, the Big Sky State, would make Daylight Saving Time permanent if its neighboring states also urge to make DST year-round. Once the said states support it, the bill will advance to the Legislature. In 2009, lawmakers weighed down whether to continue the yearly tradition, making them adopt Day... read more
Missouri Lawmakers Urges State House to Make Daylight Saving Time Year-Round
This Wednesday, Missouri's Republican has led the State House advancing a proposal to make Daylight Saving Time year-round. Although this has resulted in the resident's different opinions, many people favor making DST permanent in Pennsylvania. The state lawmakers gave the bill an initial approval. ... read more
A Call to Year-Round Daylight Saving Time in Pennsylvania
People have different opinions regarding Daylight Saving Time. Some are in favor, while others think it doesn't serve its purpose anymore. The debate whether to continue following the yearly tradition is still on in some states, while others are pushing a bill to make it permanent. This way, residen... read more
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