Gov. Tony Evers criticized the Trump administration for once again denying Wisconsin’s application for public assistance for Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties after severe storms and flooding caused significant damage to public infrastructure in August 2025.
This latest denial comes after the Evers administration appealed the Trump administration’s initial decision in November, citing the need to support communities in their efforts to rebuild, recover and address more than $26.5 million in disaster costs caused by the extreme storms and flooding seen across the state.
“This most recent decision by the Trump administration is completely unsatisfactory. The Trump administration’s decision to reject our appeal — again — and without any explanation as to why Wisconsin’s request for FEMA assistance has once again been denied is ridiculous,” Evers said in a statement.
Evers said it will cost Wisconsin taxpayers tens of millions of dollars to rebuild without aid. He declared a state of emergency on Aug. 11 and submitted a request to FEMA to assist in funding for repairs.
