Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
“This is a direct hit to our kids and their futures.” Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approximately 50 percent of its… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 13, 2025
Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Measure 114, Ruling that Oregon Gun Law is Constitutional
AG Rayfield: “Oregonians voted for this, and it’s time we move ahead with common sense safety measures.” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a statement today, after an appeals court lifted the hold on Measure 114, a step forward in allowing the state to put critical gun safety protections into action. “Oregonians voted for this,… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 12, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Issues Guidance For Schools On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Initiatives
Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality, viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in education. The guidance comes in response to concerns following a Trump administration executive order and the U.S. Department of… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 10, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary
Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the part of the states, both to support recently unemployed workers, and to review and adjudicate claims of… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 7, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield and Multistate Coalition Secure Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Freezing Federal Funds
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general today won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration to block its illegal policy that would freeze funding for essential federal agency grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs. Judge John J. McConnell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island today granted… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 6, 2025