President Donald Trump approved $22.6 million in federal aid for Northeast Wisconsin, following multiple disaster declaration requests made earlier this year by Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin’s delegation to the U.S. House. The funds will support recovery efforts in Outagamie County and Waupaca County, which were severely impacted by historic floods in April.
Local Impact
The floods affected areas such as Shiocton, Fremont, Clintonville, and New London. Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson praised the funding approval, stating that the aid will make a significant difference for communities like Shiocton, whose losses totaled twice their annual tax levy.
Congressman Tony Wied and Rep. Tom Tiffany also welcomed the announcement, with Tiffany noting that he had contacted the White House to help secure federal support for the state. However, Governor Tony Evers expressed skepticism, citing the Trump administration’s history of withholding disaster relief funds from states.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
