CNN Connects Daylight Savings Time to ‘Structural Racism’
CNN on Friday connected Daylight Savings Time to sleep problems among communities of color.
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Senate Passes Bill to Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent; Failed in 1970s
The Senate passed a bill Tuesday by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) that would make Daylight Savings Time (DST) permanent across the nation, though a similar policy failed in the 1970s when it was mandated by embattled President Richard M. Nixon.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Sixteen states are already in the process of making Daylight Saving Time permanent, but a federal statute is needed to complete the process.
Donald Trump Endorses Permanent Daylight Savings Time
“Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is O.K. with me!” Trump wrote shortly on Twitter.
California Voters May Decide to End Daylight Savings Time in November
As of last week, both houses of the California legislature have now passed a bill that would allow voters to end Daylight Savings Time by referendum this November.
Nixon’s Daylight Savings Time Still Controversial After 44 Years
At 2:00 AM on March 11, Americans complied for the 44th year with President Richard Milhouse Nixon’s still controversial “Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act.”
State Senate in California Likes Daylight Savings Time After All
On Tuesday, California’s State Senate fell four votes short of the 21 votes necessary to approve a bill that sought to eliminate Daylight Savings Time.
California Moves Closer to Dumping Daylight Savings Time
Despite warnings from law enforcement that criminals hate daylight savings time (DST) because they are more likely to be seen by witnesses and police, Assembly Bill 385 cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee and is headed for confirmation, to be placed on the state ballot in 2018.
Nixon’s Daylight Saving Time Still Controversial After 43 Years
The United States, at 2:00 AM on March 13, lost one hour to comply with President Richard M. Nixon’s still controversial “Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.”
Texas Bill: ‘Spring Forward’ may ‘Fall Back’ for the Last Time in 2015
A bill that would have Texas opt out of Daylight Savings Time (DST) will have a hearing in the Government Transparency and Operation Committee on Wednesday. If the bill is enacted into law, it will take effect on September 1, 2015 unless it receives a two-thirds majority. If this happens the law would take effect immediately upon being signed by Governor Greg Abbott.