Florida legislators approve new budget forecast

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida legislative panel is signing off on a new budget forecast that raises questions about whether there will be enough money to meet the campaign promises of Gov. Rick Scott and rival Charlie Crist.

The forecast approved by the Legislative Budget Commission on Wednesday predicts Florida will bring in enough tax money in 2015 to meet its spending needs. That’s because the state’s economy continues to recover from the Great Recession.