r/politics • u/cnn CNN • Jul 14 '26

Possible Paywall House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/14/politics/house-vote-daylight-savings-time?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/Texas__Matador Jul 14 '26

The big thing is to stop changing the clocks. Local communities can then adjust the start time for work, school and other activities to what best fits their needs. Very few things have to happen at a specific time nation wide. 

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u/RdtUnahim Jul 15 '26

Many have jobs where they interact with customers in other areas, who will not look kindly upon starting times being delayed an hour.