America's School Trust Library — Newsroom

Catch-up Issue — May 18 to June 8, 2026

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A few weeks in one place: Montana overhauls its trust-land exchange policy for the first time since 2004; Minnesota sends its Permanent School Fund amendment to the November ballot and advances an 80,000-acre Boundary Waters sale to the Forest Service; New Mexico's May oil-and-gas lease sale brings $11.46 million to the school trust.

Week of May 11 – May 17, 2026

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Minnesota sends a Permanent School Fund constitutional amendment to the November 2026 ballot. A Montana Land Board member makes the public case for overhauling trust-land exchanges before the May 18 board meeting.

Week of May 11 – May 13, 2026

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

BLM rescinds the 2024 Public Lands Rule. Minnesota's Permanent School Fund payout amendment heads for the November ballot. New Mexico signs a $98.9 million wind lease on state trust lands.

The Watchdog Citizens Are Already Among Us

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A short essay on what the school-trust record tells us about who actually defends the trusts — and an open invitation to the watchful crew assembling around this Library.

Week of May 4, 2026

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Plaintiffs in Oregon's 2024 Coos County school-trust case file Motion to Compel, alleging the State's document production was largely non-responsive.