Target is closing nine stores in California, Oregon, New York, and Washington due to increasing thefts and organized retail crime that have put the safety of employees and customers at risk.

The adoption of mileage-based charges instead of traditional fuel taxes poses challenges as states seek to address the declining revenue from fuel taxes due to factors such as fuel efficiency and the rise of electric vehicles.

Amazon has been granted tax breaks worth an estimated $1 billion by officials in a remote county in northeastern Oregon to establish five new data centers.

Too many people are applying to the program which would provide rebates for buying or leasing an electric vehicle, according to The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.