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Notice of Public Hearing Regarding Salem Health Affiliation with Santiam Memorial Hospital August 5, 2026
Public Meeting Notice Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics, an Oregon nonprofit corporation, intends to affiliate with Santiam Memorial Hospital d/b/a Santiam Hospital and Clinics and Santiam Hospital and Clinics Foundation. To ensure that the interests of the public are protected, Oregon law requires the parties to receive written approval from the Attorney General before the… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on July 22, 2026
AG Rayfield Asks Court to Step in as Nexstar & Tegna Appear to Violate Court Order
Attorney General Rayfield Files Motion for Clarification in Nexstar/Tegna Case, Claims Parties Violating Court Order to Stop Merging Months after winning a key victory pausing the Nexstar / Tegna media merger, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is asking a federal court to step in again, arguing that Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc. appear to be… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on July 22, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Delaying Potent Greenhouse Gas Phase-Out
In the 18 months since Donald Trump took office, his administration has attempted to pull back or cancel critically important environmental protections, putting all of our communities at risk. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the City of New York sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on July 21, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Secures Court Order Requiring Implementation of Life-Saving Soot Standard
Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured a court order today requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward with life-saving air pollution protections it had been delaying. A federal court sided with AG Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general in their lawsuit, rejecting the EPA’s attempt to put the case on hold and requiring… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on July 20, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a statement today after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance Corporation’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. “This proposed merger could mean real harm for Oregonians—for working families who will see higher costs and fewer options, for the small businesses and workers in… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on July 20, 2026