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What Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Would Mean for Minnesota
The change would shift winter sunrises later and could leave the Twin Cities in darkness until 8:51 a.m., a time-change scholar said.
- The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act last week, aiming to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide; the bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
- During the 1974 energy crisis, Congress attempted permanent daylight saving time but repealed it after one year; the Uniform Time Act of 1966 had earlier standardized national time change dates.
- While Hamilton County parent Kimberly Simpson supports more evening light for activities, former Catoosa County teacher Melissa McKown warns, "The bus stops aren't necessarily marked so that a vehicle would be able to be aware" in darkness.
- Whitfield County parent Wendy Tieck worries neighboring states might cause confusion, while meteorologist Mike Augustyniak notes that permanent time could significantly impact winter sunrises across northern U.S. regions.
- History reports show public approval for year-round daylight saving time dropped from 79% to 42% within two months, as author David Prerau noted the idea lost popularity quickly once implemented in the past.
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House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent - Tri-County Tribune
Wire reportThe U.S. House voted last week to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide in a bipartisan move that pushes the country one step closer… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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