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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues HHS Over Policy Forcing States to Discriminate
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 11 other attorneys general today sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states’ agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS policy, recipients of federal health, education, and research funding must certify compliance… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on January 13, 2026
ODOJ Announces Prison Sentence for Sexual Abuse of Memory Care Resident
Oregon Department of Justice Announces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Sexual Abuse of Elderly Memory Care Resident The Oregon Department of Justice today announced that Michael Putman, 50, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing an 86-year-old resident at Churchill Estates, a memory care facility in Eugene. Putman abused the victim over the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on January 13, 2026
Clarification on Tip Line Announced By Oregon DOJ
The tip line announced by the Oregon Department of Justice yesterday is specifically focused on gathering information related to the January 8 shooting involving federal agents in the Hazelwood neighborhood. It is intended to provide community members with a secure, direct way to share information relevant to that incident so DOJ can assess the facts… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on January 9, 2026
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Statement on Lawsuit Victory Protecting Voting Rights
“This is win for Oregon voters and a defeat for President Trump’s effort to interfere in our elections. Thanks to today’s ruling, Oregonians can register to vote and have their ballot counted without fear that the President’s made-up rules will stop them from voting.”Posted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on January 9, 2026
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Investigation into Shooting Involving Federal Agents in Portland
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that the Oregon Department of Justice is opening a formal investigation into an incident in Portland in which two people were shot and injured during an encounter with federal agents. “We have been clear about our concerns with excessive use of force by federal agents in Portland and nationally…. View ArticlePosted in Media Release on January 8, 2026