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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Attorney General Rayfield released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration’s ideology: “The court confirmed what we’ve said all along – Trump can’t punish public servants because their employers happen to disagree… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on July 1, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition have won their lawsuit against the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on $3 billion in federal housing funds. The funds, known as Continuum of Care (CoC) grants, help community organizations nationwide provide housing and services to people experiencing homelessness, including veterans, people with disabilities and other vulnerable community… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on June 30, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Win
Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, striking down President Trump’s executive order that would have redefined who is an American citizen at birth. “Birthright citizenship is a constitutional promise that has defined this country for more than 150 years. Today’s Supreme Court ruling is… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on June 30, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
AG Rayfield: “Eligible people will lose coverage despite doing nothing wrong.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a lawsuit today over the Trump Administration’s unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements that would strip healthcare access from thousands of Oregonians and create unreasonable burdens for vulnerable patients. “When someone is fighting cancer, managing a serious disability… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on June 29, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Mail Ballot Deadline
Statement from Attorney General Dan Rayfield on today’s ruling by the United States Supreme Court upholding the right of states to count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day: “Today’s Supreme Court opinion is a victory for every Oregonian. Our state laws ensure that every vote counts—including mailed ballots that are postmarked by Election Day. Those… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on June 29, 2026