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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 ... more »
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 ... more »
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 ... more »
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 ... more »
Oregon Department of Justice Announces 19 New Charges Against Melissa Fireside in Identity Theft Case
A Clackamas County grand jury returned a 19-count indictment Wednesday against Melissa Fireside, alleging she opened multiple credit accounts using another person’s stolen identity. The alleged victim was 65 or older at the time the identity theft occurred. The new ... more »