It seemed for a while that the governor might agree.
"I believe the Governor has agreed to do one or the other," he said.
The governor did agree to a 55-cent-per-pack increase to pay for a package of health care plans in late 1999.
The governors did agree to recommend one major change in health policy.
The two governors agreed to allow Congress resolve the issue.
The governor and lawmakers also agreed to shift many costs from the state to the federal government.
The president's plan did not reflect what the governor had agreed to.
They say they want the governor to agree to their final plan.
In the end, the governor agreed to add roughly $400 million to his original proposal.
But today, the Governor agreed to raise his previous projection of $33.88 billion by $300 million.
