 State budget officials delivered the good news of a $329 million budget surplus on Wednesday after previous indications that the legislature may have to fill a budget shortfall. But Governor Mark Dayton isn't ready to start laying out specific plans for using the surplus. Dayton called the surplus modest in caution lawmakers against overspending. The governor says he may lean on the surplus to fund school safety improvements and to pay for fixes for the state's troubled new computer system for drivers licenses and plates. He'll release a detailed budget proposal on March 15th. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.