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Indiana's new rules for rounding cash transactions amid penny shortage
In Indiana, a new law lets retailers round some cash transaction totals to combat a shortage of pennies following the decision last year to permanently halt production of the penny.
Host Peter O'Dowd speaks to Niki Kelly, editor-in-chief of the Indiana Capital Chronicle, to find out how the new law is working.
This segment aired on March 16, 2026.