Politicsscore 894·8 metrosupdated 3h ago

Congress Ends Penny Production After 234 Years, Bill Heads to Trump

Congress has passed a bill to formally end the production of pennies, which have become costly to produce. The legislation, known as The Common Cents Act, is expected to save the government $56 million annually and will allow retailers to round transactions as pennies are phased out.

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