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Penny’s demise triggers rounding legislation for cash transactions

Businesses and state government are starting to scramble for solutions to a potential penny shortage.

WA pushes to end the need for pennies by changing the rules about using cash

A pair of bills in the Washington state Legislature was filed in response to the federal government’s decision to stop producing pennies.
Governing

As Pennies Disappear, States Step In to Set Rounding Rules

Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on Nov. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the ...
Hoodline

Penny Panic as Seattle Shops Brace For Nickel Rounding As Coins Dry Up

At a busy Queen Anne coffee counter, the penny jar is tapped out, and it is not just a minor annoyance anymore. A growing ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press

Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents

As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should ...
The News Journal

Pennies are going away. What to do with the ones in your coin jar?

Americans are holding an estimated $60-$90 in coins per household. While some rare pennies are valuable, most are worth only a few cents. Consumers can exchange coins for cash at banks, credit unions, ...