It’s Time to Save Standard Time
The ongoing debate over daylight saving time (DST) continues as Congress considers making it permanent. The Sunshine Protection Act has faced challenges due to differing opinions across states, particularly between northern and southern regions. The issue highlights a conflict between public health concerns and commercial interests.
- ▪The Sunshine Protection Act aims to make daylight saving time permanent across all states.
- ▪Support for the act is stronger in southern states, while northern states express concerns about the impact on winter daylight.
- ▪The debate over DST is influenced by lobbying from commercial interests, particularly the candy and golf industries.
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Home – Political Commentary & Opinion – It’s Time to Save Standard Time opinion It’s Time to Save Standard Time Jennifer Galardi • May 21, 2026 Print U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., on May 19, 2026 in the District of Columbia. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Every March and November, Americans dread the notification in their inbox or on the news to “Remember to change your clocks!” Most of us rely on…
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