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Permanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the way

Congressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.

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What happened Congressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.
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CenterPermanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the way

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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Oct 24, 11:00 AM

Permanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the way

Congressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 24, 11:00 AM

Permanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the way

Congressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 24, 11:00 AM

Permanent daylight saving time: 19 states ready to make the move but Congress stands in the way

Congressional action is required due to the 2005 law’s forerunner, the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which prohibits states from making the switch to permanent DST on their own.

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Oct 24, 11:00 AM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.

Oct 24, 11:00 AM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 24, 11:00 AM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.