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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Halting Development of Wind Energy
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its unlawful attempt to freeze the development of wind energy. “Oregon has seen firsthand how onshore wind projects – like those in Gilliam and Morrow counties – create jobs and power communities,” Rayfield said. “This kind… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on May 5, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield files lawsuit challenging executive order to terminate AmeriCorps grants
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a multistate lawsuit challenging an illegal executive order that terminated AmeriCorps grants and reduced the agency’s workforce by 85 percent. The order effectively ended the program that provides opportunities to more than 200,000 Americans to serve their communities. The coalition includes 23 attorneys general and the states of… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on April 29, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Conditions On Funding For K-12 Schools
“Title VI exists to protect students from discrimination, not to be used as a bargaining chip” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s threat to withhold federal funding from state and local agencies that refuse to abandon lawful… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on April 25, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield: Tariffs are a Tax on Working Oregonians
Oregon Leads Lawsuit Filed by 12 Attorneys General to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield today filed a multi-state lawsuit to block President Trump’s illegal tariffs. The case challenges four of President Donald Trump’s executive orders that claim the power to increase tariffs… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on April 23, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Launches Federal Oversight and Accountability Website, Litigation Tracker
New webpage also has form for Oregonians to report issues with Social Security payments and other federal impacts Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the launch of a new Federal Oversight page on the Oregon Department of Justice website. This online tool provides the public with real-time access to information about Oregon’s legal efforts… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on April 21, 2025