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State and local officials are making progress on a regional approach to wildfire risk elevated by the infestation of the woods by the southern pine beetle, but there is more to be done.

Instead of town halls in which voters can face their elected representatives and ask questions in person, uncensored, House Republicans are encouraged to hold “tele-town halls” or Facebook Live events instead.

After months of study, a town committee worked out a new formula for maximum floor area, a key determinant in how large houses appear, and the town board has debated it and arrived at a proposal we believe is a reasonable response.