I think the idiot TV-station “journalist” meant that states can stay on standard time year round, but not on daylight saving time year round. I don’t know about Hawaii, but Arizona (except the Navajo Reservation) is on standard time year round. I like it better that way. In the summer, I just want the sun to go away at the end of the day, not hang around for another hour. I’m always up by 3 or 4 am anyway, so I’ll get the benefit of the somewhat cooler mornings without having to do anything differently.
IMHO The world should be on UCT and everyone should adjust their schedules accordingly.