Wisconsin’s governor wants lawmakers to do something about flooding that is expected to hit the state this spring.
But lawmakers are done for the year. Governor Tony Evers yesterday asked lawmakers to consider a package of new laws that would boost flood spending in Wisconsin and make sure the state covers half the cost of repairing flood damaged roads and bridges.
Forecasters expect major flooding in many parts of the state this spring. But the proposals are too late. The State Assembly left Madison for the year last month, and the Wisconsin Senate is expected to meet just one more time this month before doing the same.
HERE LOCALLY: The governor visited Arcadia in Trempealeau County yesterday to outline six pieces of legislation that he says will help give towns the necessary tools to reduce future flooding. Governor Evers says the plan is to use available funding and improve bridges, roads and culverts that will keep the water out long term. Flood mitigation funding was previously split between state and local governments.
Evers says the new legislation will make the state responsible for 75-percent of the costs and local governments will cover the remaining 25-percent.
