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Journalist @daily_montanan || mdrew@dailymontanan.com || Formerly @flatheadbeacon @MIT_ESI @umjschool || MSc. Biomechanics researcher || 2:25 marathon

Mountain tops and trailheads
Joined August 2015
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Micah Drew retweeted
Highly important NEWS: Jamie Ager at #WhatsNext in Denver says Blue Dogs are getting a group house. It’s @JamieAgerNC, @SamForstag, @JakeJohnsonMN, @RepMGP and they’re looking for one more. This feels like the makings of a tv show.
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Moreno tapping Jason Thielman for transition is notable — Daines alum that joined NRSC to win in ‘24. Moreno told me the ‘28 map was “brutal.” But a former Daines advisor told me of Thielman that they “have no doubt he’ll find a way to turn a bad map into a winning hand.”
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Micah Drew retweeted
We are seeking information from the Administration on this proposal. Our office was not consulted on this. Last year, I stopped the sale of lands in the One Big Beautiful Bill. I will not allow ONE ACRE of Montana land to be sold. thehill.com/policy/energy-en…
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Micah Drew retweeted
Scenes from the caucus leadership elections for the upcoming Montana Legislature today in the Montana State Capitol. #mtpol #mtleg
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2027 Senate Leadership: President - Matt Regier President Pro Tempore – Daniel Zolnikov Majority Leader – Sue Vinton Majority Whips – Becky Beard, Dennis Lenz, Denley Loge, Vince Ricci Minority Leader – Laura Smith Minority Whips – Derek Harvey, Shane Morigeau, and Cora Neumann
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Per NCSL, she is
Montana Rep. Katie Zolnikov, R-Billings, will become Montana's first female Speaker of the House. She's possibly the youngest female statehouse speaker in U.S. history? If anyone knows of a comprehensive list let me know. #mtnews #mtpol #mtleg
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Montana Speaker-elect of the House, Republican Katie Zolnikov gives her first press conference. #mtpol #mtleg #mtnews
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2027 House Leadership: Speaker of the House – Katie Zolnikov Speaker Pro Tem – Mike Vinton Maj. Leader – Tom Millett Maj. Whips – Shannon Maness, Steve Gist, Braxton Mitchell, Greg Oblander, Tracy Sharp Min. Leader – SJ Howell Min. Whips – Tom France, Shelly Fyant, Zooey Zephyr
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Congratulations, Speaker of the House Katie Zolnikov!
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Montana Rep. Katie Zolnikov, R-Billings, will become Montana's first female Speaker of the House. She's possibly the youngest female statehouse speaker in U.S. history? If anyone knows of a comprehensive list let me know. #mtnews #mtpol #mtleg
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Zolnikov unseated incumbent Speaker Rep. Brandon Ler, preventing him from a second session in charge.
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Montana Sen. Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, was unopposed as Senate President-elect for the 2027 Legislature. Sen. Daniel Zolnikov, of Billings, will be Pro Tem-elect, and Sen. Sue Vinton will be majority leader. #mtpol #mtleg
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Let's goooooo! Stoked to have this Glacier athlete headed to BSU!
Getting National Signing Day started early😎 Welcome to the team, Lauren! #BleedBlue | #WhatsNext
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It’s been 51 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank into Lake Superior. Today, we honor the 29 brave souls we lost on that tragic day. May their memory live on.
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Micah Drew retweeted
I’ve spent my career serving our great state, and I’m looking forward to serving all Montanans as your U.S. Senator. 🇺🇸
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The Nebraska Senate race in one graphic Dan Osborn, who drew national attention because his bid was seen as something that could be copied in red states, underperformed and lost ground compared with his 2024 bid. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/11…
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Micah Drew retweeted
New office. Same mission: serving the great state of Montana. Let’s get to work! 🇺🇸
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SCOOP: Fmr Sen Jon Tester signs on with Palantir as tech firm draws scrutiny from new Congress “My agreement with Palantir is advisory in nature, it is not lobbying,” Tester said. "I think Palantir has got a good story to tell, and they need to tell it" npr.org/2026/11/09/nx-s1-602…
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Sam Forstag and his wife are by far the best-dressed couple at freshman orientation. Forstag is wearing his wife’s grandfather’s bolo tie. #MT01
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Micah Drew retweeted
What are they gonna do, poll each other?
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