Hyde-Smith pushes to make daylight saving time permanent
The senator says there are proven benefits to permanent DST Share Updated: 6:35 PM CST Mar 9, 2021
The senator says there are proven benefits to permanent DST Share Updated: 6:35 PM CST Mar 9, 2021 There’s a renewed push by lawmakers to make daylight saving time permanent and Mississippi’s own Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing the push. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined other lawmakers in reintroducing legislation that would end the twice-a-year need for Americans to change their clocks. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 14, and lasts until Sunday, November 7. The legislation, known as the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, would simply negate the need for Americans to change their clocks twice a year. Many studies have shown that making DST permanent could benefit the economy and the country.“The public safety improvements, economic benefits, and the wellbeing of the American people are