Lane: Twice-a-year clock shifts are a public health hazard

As America creeps toward what is shaping up to be one of the longest government shutdowns in history, it’s clear Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on anything these days.But when the government finally reopens, there’s one no-brainer, bright idea lawmakers could tackle next: making daylight saving time permanent and ending the twice-a-year clock chaos.Public opinion polls have found that nearly 60% of Americans want to end the practice of changing their clocks. Voters across the country are fed up with the sleep deprivation and collective national jet lag that come with “springing forward” and “falling back.”Since 2015, state Legislatures have passed more than 750 bills and resolutions urging Congress to make daylight saving time permanent, and 19 states have passed laws to do so, pend