Oregon Attorney General Rayfield will host town halls about federal oversight in Eugene, Portland and Bend

By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield plans to travel the state throughout the spring and summer, hosting town halls about federal oversight in Eugene, Portland and Bend, his office announced Tuesday. 

Rayfield has sued the Trump administration at least 10 times since taking office, including a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for abruptly stopping $12 billion in public health grants to states.

“In my first three months in office, we’ve established clear priorities: challenging federal overreach, fighting back against corporate greed, and standing up for veterans, students, and working families,” Rayfield said in a statement. “These forums will create an ongoing dialogue with Oregonians about federal accountability and how we’re working to protect their rights.”

He also has joined Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and Legislature at their own town halls. In March, he traveled to Arizona to gather stories with three other Democratic attorneys general at a town hall in Phoenix. 

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will join Rayfield at his second planned forum, on his 100th day in office, on April 10. They’ll participate in an event at 6 p.m. in Portland, at a yet-to-be-announced location.

House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, will join Rayfield at 6:30 p.m. April 9 at the University of Oregon’s Prince Lucien Campbell building.

And he’ll host a meeting at 10 a.m. in Bend on Saturday, May 3, with no location announced yet. Rayfield plans to host additional meetings throughout the summer, according to the Department of Justice. 

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News release from Attorney General Dan Rayfield:

Attorney General Rayfield Launches Statewide "Safeguarding Oregon" Forums

            AG Rayfield's Federal Oversight Forums will connect Oregonians with AG's office and state leaders

Salem, OR — Today Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced plans for a town hall series to connect with Oregonians in communities across the state. The "Safeguarding Oregon: Federal Oversight Forums” will launch in April, coinciding with the 100-day milestone for AG Rayfield’s administration, which will occur on April 10, 2025.

"In my first three months in office, we've established clear priorities: challenging federal overreach, fighting back against corporate greed, and standing up for veterans, students, and working families," AG Rayfield said. "These forums will create an ongoing dialogue with Oregonians about federal accountability and how we're working to protect their rights."

The Safeguarding Oregon forums will feature AG Rayfield alongside key state and national leaders at each location, creating opportunities for direct engagement with communities across Oregon.

Initial Federal Oversight Forums Schedule:

Eugene: Safeguarding Oregon Forum with Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey Date: April 9 Time: 6:30-8:00 PM Location: University of Oregon Campus, Kincaid Street & 14th Ave, Prince Lucien Campbell Building, PLC 180

Portland: Safeguarding Oregon Forum with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Date: April 10 Time: 6:00-8:00 PM Location: to be announced

Bend: Safeguarding Oregon Forum Date: May 3 Time: 10 AM - 12:30 PM Location: to be announced 

Additional Federal Oversight Forums across the state will continue throughout the summer, with dates and locations to be announced.