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Micah Drew

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Journalist with the Daily Montanan || [email protected] || micahdrew.20 ᯤ || MIT Environmental Solutions Fellow || U Montana Alum || || MSc. Biomechanics researcher || 2:26 marathon

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Dec 18

And here’s our full story on the Montana Supreme Court affirming the district court in Held v. Montana.
With @blairmiller.bsky.social

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Montana Supreme Court affirms decision in Held, historic youth climate case • Daily Montanan

Limit on analysis of greenhouse gas emissions unconstitutional, court says in 6-1 opinion

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · 13h

Polebridge, Montana, and the surrounding North Fork area only has around 100 full-time residents. On Saturday, the hamlet on the edge of Glacier National Park saw more than 60 people attend a No Kings Indivisible rally at the dirt road intersection.

Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · 6d

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Aug 15

Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts is the second group to propose a ballot initiative to keep judicial races in the state from adding partisan labels, a stated goal of Republican leaders, including Gov. Gianforte dailymontanan.com/2025/08/15/s...

Second committee launches ballot initiative for nonpartisan judiciary • Daily Montanan

Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts is the second group to propose a ballot initiative to keep judicial races in the state from adding partisan labels, a stated goal of Republican leaders, including Gov....

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director. Ethan Holmes to take over communications role; new ED to be announced soon #mtnews #mtpol dailymontanan.com/2025/08/13/t...

Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director • Daily Montanan

Tyler Newcombe steps down as MTGOP Executive Director; replacement to be announced in coming weeks

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Aug 6

Federal court overturns decision denying Endangered Species protections to wolves. Ruling will require FWS to reconsider whether gray wolves in the West need federal protections. #mtnews

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Federal court overturns decision denying Endangered Species protections to wolves • Daily Montanan

Judge found that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service erred in finding against relisting wolves in the Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act,

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Jul 10

Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years. Higher numbers of tourists coincide with low staffing levels across the National Park Service dailymontanan.com/2025/07/10/y...

Yellowstone, Glacier national parks on track for record years • Daily Montanan

Higher numbers of tourists at national parks coincide with low staffing levels across the National Park Service

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Jun 26

Tribal nations seek to join lawsuit against restricted voter registration dailymontanan.com/2025/06/25/t...

Tribal nations seek to join lawsuit against restricted voter registration • Daily Montanan

Four Montana tribal nations and a tribal advocacy group filed as intervenors in a lawsuit against SB 490, which restricts Election Day voter registration

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Jun 7

Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease dailymontanan.com/2025/06/06/f...

Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease • Daily Montanan

Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · May 30

“I was watching a movie when I got the email and it was very cold and kind of heartless.” In Montana, 80 Americorps service workers lose jobs last month. Program had an average $34 of return for every $1 invested, per study. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f... #mtpol #mtnews

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities • Daily Montanan

80 Montana AmeriCorps members lost their jobs last month leaving nonprofits, agencies short staffed

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · Jun 2

“My health, my future, and my right to speak the truth are all on the line. He’s waging war on us with fossil fuels as his weapon, and we’re fighting back with the Constitution.” - Plaintiff in climate case against Trump. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/30/h... #mtpol #mtnews

Held lawsuit plaintiffs file climate change lawsuit against Trump, federal agencies • Daily Montanan

Montanans among 22 young people challenging three executive orders related to fossil fuel industry and climate change

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · May 29

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f...

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities • Daily Montanan

80 Montana AmeriCorps members lost their jobs last month leaving nonprofits, agencies short staffed

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · May 23

“I do not support the widespread sale or transfer of public lands. Once the land is sold, we will never get it back. God isn’t creating more land." - U.S. Rep. Zinke, fighting against sale of public lands. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/05/22/z... #mtnews #mtpol

Zinke leads push to strip public lands sale from federal budget bill • Daily Montanan

Provision would have turned over more than 450,000 acres of public land in Utah, Nevada

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · May 21

Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case dailymontanan.com/2025/05/21/m...

Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case • Daily Montanan

Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case, bringing statewide total to 9

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · May 21

U.S. Census: Gallatin, Flathead County add most residents in Montana. Since 2020, Kalispell has grown nearly 25% — one of the fastest growing cities in the nation dailymontanan.com/2025/05/20/u...

U.S. Census: Gallatin, Flathead County add most residents in Montana • Daily Montanan

Since 2020, Kalispell has grown nearly 25% — one of the fastest growing cities in the nation — according to new U.S. Census data

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · May 12

Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new congressional coalition
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Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus • Daily Montanan

Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new Public Lands Caucus; federal transfer of public lands remains hot topic in D.C.

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · May 6

Judge Amy Eddy announces bid for Supreme Court seat. Two Flathead County District Court judges will vie for Justice Beth Baker’s seat on the state’s highest court. #mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/06/j...

Judge Amy Eddy announces bid for Supreme Court seat • Daily Montanan

Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson, two Flathead County District Court judges, will vie for Justice Beth Baker's seat on the state's highest court

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · May 1

“There are days in this building that you’re going to want to cry. And there’s days in this building that you’ll be moved to laughter.” - Sen. Esp. @mddrew.bsky.social @jordyhansen.bsky.social @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/04/30/m... #montana #mtleg #mtpol

Montana Legislature gavels out 69th session • Daily Montanan

Lawmakers debated a record number of bills and passed major initiatives including medicaid expansion, income and property tax reform, and investments in teacher pay

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · Apr 26

“It is with a heavy heart that I must withdraw from consideration as chancellor of Montana Technological University for circumstances beyond my control during these unprecedented times.” Incoming chancellor withdraws. By @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/04/25/u... #mtnews #mtpol

University officials announce withdrawal of new Montana Tech chancellor • Daily Montanan

Less than two weeks after the Montana University System announced the appointment of a new chancellor at Montana Tech, MUS and University of Montana officials announced her withdrawal.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · Apr 21

In Bozeman, Montana, local activists used a rare charter review to push for more equitable representation in local government and a path to addressing the city’s housing crisis.

Bolts sat down with them to learn more. boltsmag.org/montana...

To Tackle Housing Crisis, These Organizers Want to First Change How City Hall Works

Advocates in Bozeman, Montana, are using a once-in-a-decade chance to reshape their local government structure to create more equitable representation and, eventually, more affordable housing policy.

Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Apr 8

Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock. The fifth bill brought this session to make judicial elections partisan failed to pass the House on Monday dailymontanan.com/2025/04/07/a...

Attempts to make judiciary partisan hit another roadblock • Daily Montanan

The fifth bill brought this session to make judicial elections partisan failed to pass the House on Monday

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Apr 6

Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/m...

Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans • Daily Montanan

The senators' formal party affiliation was rescinded for working with Democrats and 'undermining Republican priorities and leadership'

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Jordan Hansen @jordyhansen.bsky.social · Apr 5

Packed rally at the capitol today #mtleg - in protest of things in general I think.

Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · Mar 28

Governor Gianforte signs ‘bathroom bill,’ transgender athlete ban. The ACLU of Montana has filed a lawsuit against HB 121 #mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/03/27/g...

Governor Gianforte signs ‘bathroom bill,’ transgender athlete ban • Daily Montanan

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signs two bills that would prohibit transgender athletes in women's sports, and restructure public bathrooms.

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · Mar 21

“This bill, if passed, claims to target the fraud agriculture, but instead captures...Montanans whose dream was to own some property, raise their livestock, or plant their gardens, orchards and actually be able to afford living and owning the land.” Ag exemption bill fails. @jordyhansen.bsky.social:

Agricultural exemption, review bill fails on House floor

House Bill 27 would have introduced application, review process for agricultural land exemption classification

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · Mar 21

Legislators vote to give themselves raises. “It’s getting more difficult to find people that are willing to serve that aren’t retired like I am, or that have some other jobs that they can do from both places.” By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/03/20/s... #mtpol #mtleg #montana

Senate passes employee pay plan with legislator raises intact • Daily Montanan

An amendment on the floor to strip out pay increases for lawmakers overwhelmingly failed, final decision lies with governor’s pen

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