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Law and Justice
Oregon is in the midst of an ‘unrepresented crisis.’ Why?
“You have a right to an attorney. If you can’t provide one, one will be provided for you” is no longer guaranteed in this state. The number of Oregonians without counsel has reached an all-time high.

Law and Justice
Trump removes remaining U.S. Attorneys, including Oregon’s
Oregon’s U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight was fired by the White House on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump vowed to continue his reshaping of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Politics
Oregon’s attorney general shares his concerns on the impact Trump’s policies could have on the state
Think Out Loud’s Dave Miller spoke with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield about the new administration’s crackdown on immigration, and what impacts the policies could have on the state.

Oregon attorney general race offers Republicans a chance at statewide victory
The race pits Republican Will Lathrop, an experienced prosecutor pushing a public safety message, against former Speaker of the House Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, who represents the political establishment that, for years, has been responsible for shaping policies and laws.

Oregon attorney general candidate Dan Rayfield on wrongful convictions, legislative priorities, firearm laws
OPB asked the top candidates vying to be the state's next attorney general questions about their legislative priorities, how they would approach the job and much more.

Oregon attorney general candidate Will Lathrop on the pressing legal challenges facing the state, his priorities, approach to job
OPB asked the top candidates vying to be the state's next attorney general questions about their legislative priorities, how they would approach the job and much more.

Politics
Oregon attorney general candidates bring competing visions to the role
The race shows no sign of the massive spending voters saw 12 years ago — that will likely wait until the general election in November. But the three candidates do offer meaningful differences in how they’d like to do the job of Oregon’s top lawyer.

Politics
Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield jumps into the attorney general race
The 44-year-old Corvallis lawmaker is the first Democrat to declare he's running for the office in the wake of incumbent Ellen Rosenblum's announcement she will not run for a fourth term.

Oregon attorney general launches criminal investigation into bourbon diversion scandal
Oregon’s convoluted regulatory system helps explain how this scandal happened.
Business
Oregon attorney general sues towing company for illegal practices
The company is accused of towing vehicles from parking facilities without consent from the property owners.