Portland, Oregon – Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is going to hold a public town hall meeting about federal oversight and accountability on the one-year anniversary of Oregon joining its first multistate case against federal overreach.
Attorneys general from many states will meet to talk about ongoing legal efforts to protect residents from what they call illegal activities by the federal government and preserve state authority.
The town hall will be held on Wednesday night at Revolution Hall in Portland. Its purpose is to provide the public direct access to leaders who are involved in court battles in multiple states.
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Rayfield said the main topic of the debate will be how states have worked together to fight federal regulations that they think go beyond what the Constitution allows, and how those efforts affect local communities.
“Our coalition of attorneys general has stood up to federal overreach on everything from birthright citizenship and gender affirming care to federal funding for our communities,” said Attorney General Rayfield.
“This town hall is a chance to hear directly from us about the work we’ve done, and what we will keep doing to protect Oregon and states across the country.”
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will all attend to talk with Rayfield. The organization is a partnership of states that have worked together on legal strategies and shared resources in disputes concerning federal oversight and states’ rights.
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Organizers say that the event will provide time for people to become involved, and people can send in questions and comments ahead of time by RSVPing. A video announcement has also been made to get people in the community who want to learn more about the legal work being done at the state level to come to the event.
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The town hall will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. It is expected to attract participants who want to learn more about how multistate lawsuits are changing the balance of power between states and the federal government, and how those changes affect people in Oregon and other states.
