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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Guidance in Education
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES A Guide to Understanding Recent Changes in Education Policy and Diversity Initiatives In light of recent developments, including Executive Orders, a U.S. Department of Education “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL), and a Supreme Court decision, there has been significant discussion about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in educational institutions. This guide aims to… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on March 19, 2025
AG Rayfield Joins Coalition to Support Consent Rule to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 28 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) One-to-One Consent Rule. The coalition argues the rule is an important step to stop the flood of robocalls that are bothering consumers. “In Oregon, we have worked to crack down on these… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on March 18, 2025
AG Rayfield Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Changes to New Passport Application Rule Harming Transgender Individuals
8 Attorneys General Argue Proposed Changes Conflict with State Laws, Create Confusion, Increase Costs, and Harm Transgender Americans Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 8 attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State, opposing proposed changes to the passport application process that would prevent transgender individuals from obtaining… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on March 18, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Wins Temporary Block on Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees and Gets Fired Employees Their Jobs Back
Federal Judge Orders 18 Federal Agencies to Give Employees Their Jobs Back by Monday Attorney General Rayfield issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for 18 federal agencies, ordering them to stop the illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 14, 2025
Oregon Joins Coalition in Sending Comment Letters to Department of Energy to Move Forward with Energy Efficiency Standards
Attorney General Rayfield along with a coalition of 6 state attorneys general and the City of New York in submitting two comment letters to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) — urging the department to allow energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters and walk-in coolers and freezers to take effect. Last month,… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on March 14, 2025