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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes ’round up’ bill after penny discontinued

(WHTM)-- The federal government's decision to discontinue the penny has caused problems for local governments, but a Midstate lawmaker is working on a solution. Local government agencies take money for paying fines or when people want to purchase a license. Many of those people want to pay in cash. Cumberland County Treasurer Kaytee Isley said

House tees up final vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill

The House on Wednesday advanced a GOP-backed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, an effort by Republicans to pressure Democrats to end the partial government shutdown in the wake of the U.S. launching strikes against Iran. The panel voted 211-209 to pass the rule, which tees up debate and a vote on the final passage of