"It's all about creating more jobs for Washington citizens right now," Locke says. "We can't wait until the recession is over to take action. That's why, despite the deep cuts we've had to make in the budget, we remain committed to creating more opportunities for Washington businesses and more jobs for our citizens."

Key elements of the governor's budget proposal include:

-- $311 million in new state facility construction to create 1,100 jobs each year for four years. This investment, made possible by bonding against lottery revenue, is added to existing capital funding;

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