Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push Bill to End Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time (DST) will end on November 2, 2025, with Americans setting clocks back one hour, marking the return to standard time. This twice-yearly time change has faced growing criticism due to its health impacts, including increased risks of strokes, heart attacks, and disruptions to sleep and behavior, particularly in children. Despite bipartisan efforts in states like Pennsylvania to abolish DST and adopt permanent standard time, legislative progress remains stalled amid divided public opinion and complex political dynamics. President Donald J. Trump has expressed mixed views, initially advocating for eliminating DST but later acknowledging the issue's divisiveness. While only Arizona and Hawaii currently do not observe DST, some states are pushing for change, hoping to reduce the negative effects associated with the clock shifts. Experts suggest that permanent standard time would mitigate many of the health and safety concerns linked to DST transitions, although overcoming resistance to change remains a significant challenge.