Corin Cates-Carney

Gov. Steve Bullock and health officials today asked Montanans to stay home as COVID-19 numbers flare across the state. The plea comes as the disease rises to the fourth leading cause of death in Montana and ahead of a holiday season that health experts expect will make matters worse.

The 2020 election is over in Montana. Who won, what do the results say about Montana, and where are we headed?

In this final episode of Shared State, Montana Public Radio News Director Corin Cates-Carney, Yellowstone Public Radio News Director Nicky Oullet, and Montana Free Press Executive Director John Adams break down the results of Tuesday’s election. Listen now on Shared State.

A website issue at the Secretary of State’s Office led to hundreds of Montana businesses being overcharged for filing required annual reports to the state. Lee Newspapers reporter Holly Michels broke that story. She shares her reporting with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Troy Downing is the 2020 Republican candidate for State Auditor. He spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Shane Morigeau is the 2020 Democratic candidate for State Auditor. He spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Roger Roots is the 2020 Libertarian candidate for State Auditor. He spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Kevin Leatherbarrow is the 2020 Libertarian candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Leatherbarrow runs a private tutoring business in Great Falls. He spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Melissa Romano is the 2020 Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Romano is a school teacher making her second run for the office. She spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Elsie Arntzen is the 2020 Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Arntzen is also the current Superintendent. She spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney.

Montana Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio interviewed Montana's statewide general election candidates.

Raph Graybill is the 2020 Democratic candidate for Attorney General. Graybill is the current chief counsel to Gov. Steve Bullock. He spoke with Montana Public Radio’s Corin Cates-Carney about how advocacy plays into the role of the state’s top legal officer, investing in “just reinvestment,” and depolarizing the board that manages state trust lands.