Ending Daylight Saving Time May Be A Matter Of Time For Lawmakers

James Q. Lynch, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Fri, 05/17/2019 - 4:13pm

This is Newstrack, where The Gazette catches up on previous coverage from our community.BackgroundCEDAR RAPIDS — Responding to complaints from constituents, Iowa legislators over the years have introduced proposals to either end daylight saving time or make it permanent to bring an end to the “spring ahead, fall back” clock-setting rituals.This year, a bill with nine Republican co-sponsors was assigned to a House Agriculture subcommittee, which recommended passage.

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