What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow states to enact daylight saving time year-round, a shift from the existing practice of changing clocks twice a year.
By Melina Khan USA Today at Waco Tribune-Herald · · 1 min read

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow states to enact daylight saving time year-round, a shift from the existing practice of changing clocks twice a year.
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