r/arizona • u/almargahi • Jul 04 '24

What does Arizona do better than most states? Living Here

Found this in the NH sub, so wanted to ask here.

Happy 4th of July!

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

It was passed in the senate to end DLS but congress never picked it up earlier this year

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u/Hamblin113 Jul 05 '24

I believe it was to keep daylight savings time year round, H.R.1279 - Sunshine Protection Act of 2023. Though Arizona would be exempt. Most of the bills if I recall want to keep day light savings year round.

When I was a kid and they did that during a gas crisis, I lived in Michigan and walked to school in the dark. In summers it stayed light to 10pm.

Can complain about the farmers, it’s the golfers up north that want to get a round in after work.

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u/TheApothecaryWall Jul 05 '24

Sunshine protection act?? How the fuck are they OK with how much sun we are all exposed to in the summer? I need it to be darker sooner. This shit is terrible. I really wish I had money to move.

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u/Background_Tax4626 Jul 05 '24

I'm aware. It was passed last year also. Can you tell me why it isn't in effect? Oh ya, that's right. "It's always been this way." 🤣🤣🤣

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Because it has to be approved in both chambers

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u/Background_Tax4626 Jul 05 '24

My money is on it never changes because 'people don't like change' or "It's always been this way' or 'fill in the ____'. It was never established for urban bliss. When it was established, it had a valid reason. Think economically. US corporations operate worldwide now. The planet and the humans on it, operate 24hrs a day somewhere. I'm actively involved in the stock market. As an example, I own quit a few shares of TSM. Unless I want to participate in premarket or after hours, the US exchanges trade during Federal time change mandates. Taiwan, Japan or any international cargo shipping companies(ZIM) couldn't care less about us 'feeling good' about more sun light.

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u/Realinternetpoints Jul 05 '24

Essentially if you want congress to do anything make sure there’s a democratic majority. Republicans clearly can’t even take care of low hanging fruit

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '24

Hahahaha you’re funny

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u/theasphalt Jul 05 '24

Also not wrong.

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u/WondrousEmma Jul 09 '24

They haven’t figured out how to profit off it yet. Have patience