Michigan May Eliminate Daylight Savings Time

If you’re like us, you are just now starting to adjust to the recent time change. However, this year could be the last time Michigan residents lose an hour due to daylight savings.

A piece of legislation was recently introduced that would allow Michigan to opt out of the time change. State Representative Jeff Irwin, who introduced the bill, believes daylight savings time does nothing but contribute to the downfall of public health.

"As we have all experienced this week, changing schedules for daylight saving time is stressful and unnecessary. In the days after the spring time shift, there are well-documented increases in road and workplace accidents, as well as heart attacks," said Irwin.

If this measure is approved, the state would simply subscribe to the standard time zone, and do away with all of this “spring forward…fall back” business.