AG Rayfield files lawsuit to prevent toxic pollutants

Earlier this week, AG Rayfield and a multistate coalition filed a lawsuit to prevent toxic pollutants from entering rivers and waterways. The Trump administration recently rolled back the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule — a move that would allow power plants to release more dangerous chemicals like mercury, arsenic, and lead into the environment.

“Oregon families deserve clean water and a federal government that fights for that - not one that gives pollutants a free pass. Mercury poison does not stop at state lines — it travels, deposits in rivers and waterways, and ends up in the fish people eat. Rolling back these protections puts pregnant women, children, and families across Oregon at greater risk.”

ICYMI: We filed a lawsuit earlier this week to keep mercury, arsenic, and lead out of our rivers and waterways.

We are working every day to keep Oregon families safe from pollution. #orpol

There are way better uses for our money than illegal wars since the federal government no longer works for the people nationwide and we would need an overhaul because fascism is literally everywhere and it’s unacceptable, lol!! 😂 #solidarity #orpol

Wolf Creek Job Corps changes lives.

On a recent visit, we met young adults who are learning trades like carpentry, welding, cement masonry, culinary arts, forest conservation & firefighting, and more. (1/2) #orpol

We're less than a week away for our next Oregon Priorities Town Hall in Gresham!

Join us on Wednesday, April 8 at 6pm at Mt Hood Community College.

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The president does not - and never will - have the power to regulate elections.

This is about control.

He knows his wars and harmful economic policies are unpopular, so he's now trying to control elections.

And we're fighting back. #orpol

AG Rayfield files lawsuit to protect vote-by-mail

“The United States Postal Service has one job: to deliver the mail. President Trump is trying to give it a second one — deciding which Americans get a ballot. That is not the postal service’s role, it is not the federal government’s role, and it is not constitutional. Trump has spent years weaponizing federal agencies to prop up his false story that fraud cost him the 2020 election. He votes by mail. Oregonians vote by mail. And Oregon will keep running its own elections.”

BREAKING NEWS: We filed a lawsuit challenging the president’s executive order that threatens vote-by-mail.

The Constitution gives states – not the president – the authority to run elections. Voting by mail is safe, secure, and trusted by Oregonians across the political spectrum for decades. #orpol

At the Oregon Department of Justice, we're working every day to protect Oregonians' right to vote. #orpol

Here are four important things to know about voting and elections:

Dr. Tammy is a healthcare worker and a progressive! We need her voice in Salem.

Join us at 10 AM on Saturday.

#Oregon #PDX #Healthcareworkers #orleg #orpol

Six months into our public safety pilot program SPIRE, we’re delivering results taking down complex crime.

So far, we’ve served warrants on 3 illicit massage businesses in Washington County and made referrals to victim assistance services — and more investigations are underway. #orpol

New vacant storefront ordinance goes into effect in Portland A new ordinance impacts commercial property owners in Portland whose spaces have been vacant for six months or more.

share.google/xZ3CS8e0zJn7... Its about time! I've been saying they should do this for years! #PDX #Portland #Oregon #Orleg #ORpol

BREAKING NEWS: AG Rayfield wins court ruling protecting $39m for stable housing in Oregon

What happened: AG Rayfield just protected about $39 million for programs in Oregon that help keep people housed and lower their risk of returning to homelessness. A federal appeals court rejected the federal government’s request to put harmful restrictions on this HUD Continuum of Care grant funding – a win for Oregonians trying to get back on their feet.

"Stable housing is the foundation everything else is built on – work, health, recovery, and family. The people this program serves fought their way out of homelessness. They were rebuilding their lives. HUD’s restrictions would have taken that away, and today’s ruling stopped that from happening."

We just won a court ruling protecting about $39 million to help Oregonians stay in stable housing, and lower their risk of returning to homelessness.

This is a win for Oregon families trying to get back on their feet.

#orpol #breakingnews

Congrats to CACOCC (COCC's classified staff union) for securing a contract and a labor win! #orpol

Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data c...

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‘Lives depend on it’: Community urges Portland to mitigate Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub risks More than 80 community organizations called on the City of Portland to address and mitigate the risks from the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub. 

I was proud to join the CEI Task Force to call on the City and State to decentralize Oregon's fuel storage and keep our entire state safe in the event of a disaster. We've made progress, passing HB 4100 this session, but we can't risk waiting any longer. #orpol #orleg

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The first Committee of the Whole meeting kicks off tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.! I’m looking forward to chairing this committee each week and digging into important governance, finance, oversight and emergency response work with my colleagues.

#orpol #Portland

AG Rayfield demands that Kroger repay Oregon taxpayers for failed grocery merger attempt

“When federal enforcers step back, states step up,” said Attorney General Rayfield. “Recovering attorneys’ fees is one way Oregon can sustain that work – making it clear to corporations that when they push deals that harm consumers, they will be held accountable, and Oregon taxpayers won’t be left to foot the bill.”

AG Rayfield is taking action to get back more than $2.25 million in legal fees from Kroger — so Oregon taxpayers don’t have to foot the bill. Oregon DOJ successfully blocked the proposed $25 billion Kroger/Albertsons merger, which would have raised grocery prices and lowered wages for working families. Because the court sided with us, Oregon is entitled to have Kroger cover our attorneys’ fees and costs.

BREAKING NEWS: We’re taking action to get back $2.25 million for Oregon taxpayers.

We blocked a grocery merger that would have raised prices & lowered wages. Now, we’re entitled to get back our legal fees.

We’ll use this money to keep challenging monopolies & fighting for working families. #orpol

here’s OR GOP gubernatorial candidate David Medina next to Robert Packer in his Nazi sweatshirt during the January 6th putsch. #oregon #orPol #pnw #pdx #portland #MAGA #fascism #j6 #Jan6 #January6 #usPol #davidMedina #n...

here’s OR GOP gubernatorial candidate David Medina next to Robert Packer in his Nazi sweatshirt during the January 6th putsch.
#oregon #orPol #pnw #pdx #portland #MAGA #fascism #j6 #Jan6 #January6 #usPol #davidMedina #n...
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👉 Vote 'em Out!

“Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a president can simply decide – by executive order, on his first day in office – to strip citizenship from children born on American soil. The answer, as court after court has found, is no.”

“Oregon joined this fight because we believe in the rule of law –and because we know who this order actually harms. It’s children growing up in our communities. Children attending our schools. Children who are, by every measure of our Constitution and our history, Americans. The president does not get to rewrite the Constitution by executive order. We are confident the Court will agree.”

The president cannot rewrite the Constitution and overturn birthright citizenship by executive order. We are confident the Supreme Court will agree.

Read our full statement following today’s oral arguments. #orpol

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here’s OR GOP gubernatorial candidate David Medina next to Robert Packer in his Nazi sweatshirt during the January 6th putsch.

#oregon #orPol #pnw #pdx #portland #MAGA #fascism #j6 #Jan6 #January6 #usPol #davidMedina #nazis #neonazis #nazi

We’ll use every legal tool available to us to protect Oregonians’ right to vote.

We spoke with KVAL this evening about the latest threat to vote by mail.

Watch the full segment: kval.com/news/local/o... #orpol

“Oregonians have been voting by mail for decades. It’s safe and secure. Even the president does it. Vote by mail increases access to the ballot which is a cornerstone to our democracy, and we’ll use every legal tool available to us to fight this and protect Oregonians’ right to vote.”

Read our statement on today’s executive order limiting vote by mail. #orpol

Portland officials have been using this monumental code name to discuss Trail Blazers arena project The name reflects the scale and significance of the Moda Center to Portland, a city spokesperson said, as officials work to finalize public funding.

Our leaders have been scheming to bilk millions from us for the last 6 months. They called it "Project Mt Hood" but I suggest we rename it "Project Mt St. Helens" and we blow it the fuck up.

#pdx #moda #orpol

📣 Oregon is facing a genuine budget crisis over the next five years! Deep cuts to Medicaid and food assistance package passed by Congress last July loom on the horizon.

📣 Read our commentary on legislative session: https://bit.ly/4sJwxf3

#orpol #orleg #salemoregon #disconnect #portland #oregon

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Personally I'm calling on my local lawmakers in #ORleg #ORpol to push for more #Housing funds. Lets take $50B from #ICE and house the #homeless!

The #FabFour stopped by Rep. Bentz office today. We had a great forum in Ontario yesterday. Wondering what he thinks of the #NoKings? #ORPOL

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to the No Kings rally in Salem yesterday!

At the Oregon DOJ, we’re fighting every day to uphold our Constitution and the rule of law, and it’s great to see so many people taking a stand and making their voices heard.

#orpol #nokings

Secretary Tobias Read stands at a podium with a microphone, delivering a speech. The text on the image reads: "Our democracy is stronger when more citizens’ voices are heard. Legal votes cast on time should be counted. No citizen should lose their right to vote because of delays at the post office." The image is attributed to the Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read.

Our democracy is stronger when more citizens’ voices are heard. Legal votes cast on time should be counted. No citizen should lose their right to vote because of delays at the post office. #orpol

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We arguably need to change our currency and divest any Trump-tainted currency period because I honestly hate his personalization on everything, lol!! 😂 #orpol

This is not a time to sit on the sidelines — for any of us.

For anyone participating in No Kings this weekend, please do so peacefully. Thank you for making your voice heard! #orpol

Town hall flyer with RSVP link and photos of four elected officials. ASL interpretation will be provided.

Join us for an Oregon Priorities Town Hall in Gresham on Wednesday, April 8 at 6pm.

As we work to keep communities safe, protect consumers, seniors, and working families, and defend Oregonians' values, we want to hear what’s important to you.

RSVP: bit.ly/April8Gresham

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