) A compromise to increase spending for public schools hasbeen reached between Governor Vilsack and lawmakers. House speaker RonCorbett credits a new era of cooperation between the political parties inthe statehouse. The plan calls for per-student spending to growfour-percent, starting with the 2000 school year.
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