Evers visits Trempealeau, signs Senate Bill 222 [Video]

TREMPEALEAU, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Governor Tony Evers signed a bill today that will help small communities receive grants to help with flood prevention projects. First News at Nine’s Dashal Mentzel was at the signing and has more on Senate Bill 222.

Governor Tony Evers traveled to Trempealeau Wednesday (4/3/24) morning to sign a bill that will require Wisconsin Emergency Management to create grant programs to help communities improve flood vulnerabilities. “Extreme weather continues to cost Wisconsin families billions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses, local infrastructure and, of course, the environment. This bill is an important step at giving families and communities peace of mind and the tools they need to prevent flood damage in the future.”

Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator, Greg Engle, says several communities have had repeated damage year after year and they spend state and local funds to go in to clean up and repair, which causes a loss of money over time …