Today, every penny is 97.5 percent zinc and only 2.5 percent copper. Weller also ignores the fact that already the sales tax in states is rounded up to the nearest penny with no detectable complaints.

The penny tax has been funding infrastructure and transportation projects since it was approved by voters in 2012. It is a one percent sales tax, which county officials say has already funded more ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - 21 projects were not completed with funds raised from the previous penny tax passed by voters in 2012. WIS learned Wednesday that those projects will be completed first with ...

The U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of stamps by a penny early next year in an attempt to alleviate its financial woes. NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Add stamps to the list of things ...

The chairwoman of the Richland County council said because of inflation and rising costs, their 2012 penny tax didn't gather enough money to finish projects.

A government statement said New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Sweden and others 'have made smooth transitions to a penny-free economy' ...

Canada’s 2012 federal budget will eliminate production of the penny to save costs, and the plan will begin to take effect this fall.