King County stores must accept cash, County Council says

Retail shops and restaurants in unincorporated King County will be required to accept cash after a divided Metropolitan King County Council voted narrowly for the change Tuesday. It is, on its face, an odd mandate to come from a government body — You must take this cash! — but it’s one that, supporters argue, has become necessary as more and more businesses choose to accept credit and debit cards only, excluding those who may not have access to a formal banking system. “For folks who need every dollar to go...