That Old Familiar Story: Daylight Saving Time, Stuck in Congressional Limbo (Again!)

Ah, the bi-annual ritual of futility! It’s that time again, isn't it? We adjust our clocks, our sleep cycles get a bit wonky for a spell, and then, almost predictably, we hear the news: the much-talked-about bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent? Well, it’s stalled in Congress. Again. Honestly, for those of us who just want to pick a time and stick with it, it's becoming a bit of a weary joke.

You see, this isn't a new fight. Far from it, in fact. The 'Sunshine Protection Act'—a rather optimistic title, don't you think, given its legislative journey?—has been doing this dance for years now. It sailed through the Senate, quite remarkably, unanimously in 2022. A moment of collective national agreement, you could say. But then, as so often happens with things that seem simple to the rest of us, it landed in the House, and there it sat. And sat. And, well, you get the picture.

It’s almost as if Washington has a special knack for taking something seemingly straightforward and tying it into the most exquisite Gordian knot. We, the people, have strong feelings about this. Many yearn for an end to the