According to state Senator Tanya Storer in her latest column, Daylight savings time vs permanent standard time is an issue that continues to generate a lively debate. Nebraska lawmakers advanced two bills to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year, moving both proposals to the next round of debate: LB34 (Sen. Megan Hunt): Would adopt permanent daylight saving time, contingent on federal law changes and adoption by three neighboring states. Hunt emphasized the benefits of more daylight after work for recreation and economic activity, and noted growing national support for this shift. LB302 (Sen. Dave Murman): Proposes permanent standard time, taking effect if neighboring states (Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming) do the same. Murman argued this option doesn’t require federal approval and better aligns with natural daylight hours, benefiting farmers and outdoor workers. Support was split, with some senators favoring permanent daylight saving time for its economic and recreational benefits, while others backed standard time for health reasons and morning safety concerns, especially for students and agricultural workers. A few opposed both bills, advocating to keep the current system.
Tanya Storer Reports Legislature Debating Two Daylight Savings Time Proposals
