Attorney General Dan Rayfield Issues Statement on Court Order Blocking Public Health Cuts

“This is a big win for public health – and for every Oregonian who depends on access to vaccines, mental health care, and protection from serious infectious diseases. “A Trump-appointed judge made it clear to this administration: the federal government cannot just ignore Congress and gut funding for critical health programs without warning. In Oregon,… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on May 16, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments

“We were proud to stand together—as a coalition of Attorneys General—to defend birthright citizenship and the rule of law at the U.S. Supreme Court today. For 127 years, since the Supreme Court settled the issue, the law has been clear: if you are born in this country, you are a citizen of the United States… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on May 15, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Responds to Economic Forecast, Reinforces Need for Multi-state Lawsuit Against Trump Tariffs

“This morning’s forecast is a clear confirmation of why Oregon is challenging Trump’s unlawful use of tariffs. These tariffs are not just policy missteps – they’re doing real damage to the state, Oregon families, workers, and small businesses. The numbers we saw today show the cost in dollars. This means less money for our schools,… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on May 14, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Coalition Suing Trump Administration Over Conditions Placed on Billions In Federal Funding

Two new multi-state lawsuits: “We believe it’s a fundamental right for Oregon to set its own course” Attorney General Dan Rayfield, with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed two separate lawsuits against the Trump administration for attempting to illegally coerce their states into sweeping unlawful immigration enforcement by threatening to withhold billions in… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on May 13, 2025

Trump’s Energy Emergency Leaves Oregon Communities in Dark About Risks to Their Health, Homes and Environment

Attorney General Rayfield files lawsuit, asking court to halt implementation of order. Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed suit today alongside 14 other states to challenge the president’s “energy emergency,” declared to line the pockets of Big Oil by handing out free passes to pollute our environment. On Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump declared a “national… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on May 9, 2025