The Newsroom
The Newsroom is the national newsletter of Advocates for School Trust Lands (ASTL), our national affiliate. We carry it here because Oregon advocates benefit from national updates — Minnesota legislation, Montana exchanges, Utah doctrine, and so on, alongside Oregon-specific updates. Subscribe below to receive the weekly news edition, the monthly summary, or both.
All past issues
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May 24, 2026
weeklyNewsroom Issue 5 — School Trust Lands, May 18 to May 24, 2026
Montana's Land Board overhauls its trust-land exchange policy for the first time in two decades; Minnesota closes its legislative session with the Permanent School Fund amendment headed to the November ballot; New Mexico's May state oil-and-gas lease sale draws $11.46 million in high bids for the school trust.
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May 17, 2026
weeklyWeek of May 11 – May 17, 2026
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.
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May 13, 2026
weeklyWeek of May 11 – May 13, 2026
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.
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May 8, 2026
weeklyThe Watchdog Citizens Are Already Among Us
A short essay on what the school-trust record tells us about who actually defends the trusts, and how ordinary citizens can help keep school-trust promises visible.
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May 4, 2026
weeklyWeek of May 4, 2026
Plaintiffs in Oregon's 2024 Coos County school-trust case file Motion to Compel, alleging the State's document production was largely non-responsive.
These items also appear on the national Newsroom. OASTL presents them here for Oregon readers.