The Florida Legislature is anticipating a $635 million budget surplus in 2016, money that some state lawmakers are already hinting will go towards more tax cuts and education funding, among other things.
The budget projection comes just a week before legislators return to Tallahassee to begin early work in preparation for the next regular legislative session in January.
Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, said the numbers make it feasible to increase per student funding for schools to the highest level in state history.
