# Vigo County Highway Department needs more money set aside for workers' comp insurance

## What happened
The highway department's estimated workers' compensation insurance cost for the 2027 budget came in higher than planned, rising to $175,000.

## The outcome
Approved on a voice vote.

## Sources
- [Highway department's workers' comp estimate rises to $175,000, 36:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=2208)
- [Vote to approve the increase, 37:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=2254)

*Also known as: highway department budget · workers compensation insurance · workman's comp*