Former Microsoft product manager launches bid to end clock change in Washington state, Congress or not

Former Microsoft product manager launches bid to end clock change in Washington state, Congress or not

By Sydney Jackson
Publication Date: 2026-08-20 22:58:00

Scott Thurlow spent 32 years at Microsoft dreading the twice-yearly time change, and the “meeting chaos” it brought across time zones and countries. Weeks after retiring, he launched a campaign to end Washington’s clock changes without waiting for Congress, with a 2028 ballot initiative as the backup if lawmakers won’t act.