“At a state level, we wouldn’t do it because logistically it’s very difficult for any company that does interstate business.” “It’s one of those issues that really on the federal level I think it makes a ton of sense,” said Tusler. Tusler says it also didn’t make much sense at the state level. But they scrapped the bill amid backlash from people on social media who didn’t want their summer evenings shortened. “They shouldn’t do it anymore, I like my sleep,” said Appleton resident Alex Unekis.īoth representatives said the change would save people the hour of sleep they lose in the spring. Michael Schraa introduced a bill in 2017 that would get rid of daylight saving time in Wisconsin, different from Rubio wanting to keep daylight saving time. “We looked at it on a state level about six years ago I think,” said Republican State Rep. Now, Rubio is reintroducing it a second time. But, no action was taken when it was sent to the House. “The original arguments for going to daylight time was because we would save electricity and save oil,” said Steve Calandrillo, a University of Washington law professor. Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio, introduced a bill to make daylight saving time permanent across the U.S. Now, some in Congress are trying to make it permanent. We may lose an hour of sleep, but some argue it’s better because we get more daylight. (WTAQ-WLUK) - It’s that time of year again.Ĭlocks will be springing forward on Sunday to kick off Daylight Saving time.

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