Federal Aid State Request Denied

(Madison, WI) --The Trump administration has denied the state's request for hazard mitigation grant funding for six counties, including Grant County, hit by August storms and flooding. This follows a previous refusal of public-assistance funding for more than 26-million-dollars in damage. The decision leaves communities without federal support for rebuilding infrastructure and preparing for future disasters. Governor Evers says he plans to appeal both decisions and that the state has 30 days to submit additional justification.