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Permanent DST? The Patchwork Push | Durham News
Congress just passed H.R. 139, a bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide — a move that could end the twice-yearly clock changes many find disruptive. With 308 votes to 117, support is stronger than ever, backed by the White House and following Florida’s lead since 2018, when 18 other states joined the push. But not everyone’s on board: some lawmakers favor permanent standard time for better sleep, while others worry about kids walking in winter darkness. The U.S. remains a patchwork of conflicting state laws, with Hawaii and Arizona opting out for good reason. Even…
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