Three officer-involved shootings in Bismarck, and one in Fargo that reverberated across the state and nation, marked the year in law enforcement in the capital city area.
"Judges are nominated and appointed through a largely opaque process guided by a few people whose personal connections to the candidates seemingly matter a great deal. We could do better."
Within the next 30 days, Gov. Doug Burgum must either make a selection from the committee's list of nominees, ask for another list or call a special election.