Wisconsin Appeals FEMA Disaster Aid Denial | Green Bay News

Wisconsin is fighting back after FEMA denied disaster aid for April’s deadly storms and floods, with Governor Tony Evers launching a statewide appeal to overturn the decision—especially for Racine County, where damage to roads and infrastructure has overwhelmed local resources. Despite nearly $27 million in total damage across five counties, FEMA ruled the impact wasn’t severe enough, sparking outrage from the governor who calls it a baseless denial. The state seeks funding under two key FEMA programs: one to rebuild public infrastructure and another to prevent future disasters. Importantly, this doesn’t affect individual homeowners or renters already approved for separate aid. Wisconsin is now formally challenging the ruling, hoping to secure critical funds for recovery and long-term resilience. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9e189953854f8b1