Turning now to the state capitol, where a bill addressing the end of the penny has been signed into law.

Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.

With the US Mint officially ending penny production in late 2025, new rounding rules are being implemented across the country to adjust cash transactions. The decision to end penny production was ...

With the U.S. no longer minting pennies, at least five states have enacted laws directing businesses on how to round cash transactions, typically to the nearest five or ten cents. While these rules ...

FILE - A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File ...