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Gov. Gregoire�s statement on election results

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2010

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today issued the following statement on the results of yesterday�s election:

�There�s no doubt I�m disappointed that voters decided to repeal the temporary sales tax recently imposed on soda and candy. We are currently closing a $520 million budget gap and going into the next biennium we face at least a $4.5 billion shortfall. The additional cuts we will have to make due to this loss of revenue will have significant consequences.

�I am committed to transforming the budget as Washington moves forward. We know we can no longer afford many of the programs and services that Washingtonians rely on. I look forward to working with elected leaders of both parties, as well as the public, on finding solutions to our budget crisis.�