U.S. Penny Phase-Out Sparks Local and Collector Concerns
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The discontinuation of penny minting by the US Treasury has led to a penny shortage in Clark County, Washington, causing issues for local government operations and prompting calls for federal or state guidance on how to handle cash transactions without pennies, with some businesses already rounding prices.
Topics:business#clark-county#coin-rounding#federal-government#local-government#penny-shortage#us-treasury
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