Micah Drew
@mddrew.bsky.social
Journalist with the Daily Montanan
|| mdrew@dailymontanan.com || micahdrew.20 ᯤ || MIT Environmental Solutions Fellow || U Montana Alum ||
|| MSc. Biomechanics researcher || 2:26 marathon
|| mdrew@dailymontanan.com || micahdrew.20 ᯤ || MIT Environmental Solutions Fellow || U Montana Alum ||
|| MSc. Biomechanics researcher || 2:26 marathon
Pinned
Micah Drew
@mddrew.bsky.social
· Dec 18
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
dailymontanan.com
And here’s our full story on the Montana Supreme Court affirming the district court in Held v. Montana.
With @blairmiller.bsky.social
dailymontanan.com/2024/12/18/m...
With @blairmiller.bsky.social
dailymontanan.com/2024/12/18/m...
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.
October 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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.
My month was made when I saw How to Read This Chart back in my inbox. Everyone plz subscribe so I can keep getting this nugget of journalistic joy
Back when I was at The Post, every Friday at 10pm I'd plug my data/visualizations/jokes newsletter.
Well, it's back. In 12 hours, the all-new How To Read This Chart lands in mailboxes. Sign up for free!
howtoreadthisch.art
Well, it's back. In 12 hours, the all-new How To Read This Chart lands in mailboxes. Sign up for free!
howtoreadthisch.art
How To Read This Chart
37% data. 42% visualizations. 210% jokes.
howtoreadthisch.art
October 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
My month was made when I saw How to Read This Chart back in my inbox. Everyone plz subscribe so I can keep getting this nugget of journalistic joy
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....
dailymontanan.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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...
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
dailymontanan.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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...
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
dailymontanan.com/2025/08/05/f...
dailymontanan.com/2025/08/05/f...
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,
dailymontanan.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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
dailymontanan.com/2025/08/05/f...
dailymontanan.com/2025/08/05/f...
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
dailymontanan.com
July 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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...
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
dailymontanan.com
June 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Tribal nations seek to join lawsuit against restricted voter registration dailymontanan.com/2025/06/25/t...
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
dailymontanan.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Flathead Lake unlikely to reach full pool as snowpack, streamflow forecasts drastically decrease dailymontanan.com/2025/06/06/f...
Reposted by Micah Drew
“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
dailymontanan.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
“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
Reposted by Micah Drew
“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
dailymontanan.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“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
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
dailymontanan.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Federal cuts to AmeriCorps, service programs, ‘devastating’ to local communities dailymontanan.com/2025/05/29/f...
Reposted by Micah Drew
“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
dailymontanan.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
“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
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
dailymontanan.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Montana health officials confirm Flathead County measles case dailymontanan.com/2025/05/21/m...
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
dailymontanan.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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...
Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new congressional coalition
#mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/12/z...
#mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/12/z...
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.
dailymontanan.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Zinke forms bipartisan Public Lands Caucus. Downing joins as one of 14 inaugural members of new congressional coalition
#mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/12/z...
#mtpol #mtnews dailymontanan.com/2025/05/12/z...
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
dailymontanan.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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...
Reposted by Micah Drew
“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
dailymontanan.com
May 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“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
Reposted by Micah Drew
“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.
dailymontanan.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
“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
Reposted by Micah Drew
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...
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.
boltsmag.org
April 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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...
Bolts sat down with them to learn more. boltsmag.org/montana...
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
dailymontanan.com
April 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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...
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'
dailymontanan.com
April 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Montana Republican Party censures nine GOP senators; no longer considers them Republicans dailymontanan.com/2025/04/04/m...
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.
dailymontanan.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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...
Reposted by Micah Drew
“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
dailymontanan.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“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:
Reposted by Micah Drew
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
dailymontanan.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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