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Sunshine Protection Act to end daylight saving time change hits Senate wall
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Mark Richardson , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· October 6, 2026
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Key points Senator Cotton believes that if the Sunshine Protection Act is approved, kids in Arkansas would be attending school in the dark. The Sunshine Protection Act aims to make this change, but its progress has been hindered.
A proposal to end the daylight saving time change has encountered opposition. The Sunshine Protection Act aims to make this change, but its progress has been hindered. Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, has expressed concerns about the potential impact on children.
Senator Cotton believes that if the Sunshine Protection Act is approved, kids in Arkansas would be attending school in the dark. This concern has contributed to the push to end daylight saving time hitting a roadblock.
Further details about the Sunshine Protection Act and its current status are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: October 6, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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