LANSING -- Governor Jennifer Granholm gives her 7th State of the State Address Tuesday night.

She admits hard times are ahead for Michigan, but is hopeful it will get better.

Governor Granholm acknowledges that our state has been hit hard by the recession,

Her mission is to protect families, educate citizens, and increase jobs.

"There is real pain in the auto industry world. hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost," said Governor Granholm, as she delivered the State of the State Address.

"These losses have fueled our determination to bring new industries to Michigan."

Job loss is up across the country.

Declines in the auto industry are hitting Michigan hard.

Governor Granholm says hope for a better future is in diversifying the job market.

"The renewable energy industry is already providing new jobs across our state," said Governor Granholm.

The Governor says in order to bring new jobs to the state, the first order of business is to educate.

"We have sent an ambitious goal for our state, which is to double the number of college graduates in Michigan."

Governor Granholm also says she had a strategy to help enhance education for high school students.

"We'll help school districts replace high schools that don't work with small high schools that do work that are rigorous," said Governor Granholm.

"Plans are already in place from districts all across the state from Detroit to Flint."

To help ease the states financial crisis, state leaders will take a cut in pay.

"The Lieutenant Governor and I have directed the State Officers Compensation Commission to reduce the salaries of all elected officials in Michigan by 10%," said the Governor.

Governor Granholm also recommends eliminating funding for the state fairs, closing three more jails, adding more officers on the streets, and putting money into repairing roads and bridges.

"Very soon I will recommend long term reform to achieve affordable but stable funding for maintenance repairs to our roads, bridges and transit systems," said Governor Granholm.

A key element in the Governor's address is the protection of families.

That includes freezing tuition at state colleges and universities for a year.

Passing a Home Lock Foreclosure Act that gives families 90 days to work on a solution to prevent foreclosure.

Freezing auto insurance rates for 12 months and banning utility shut-offs for the rest of winter.

"No more deaths like we saw in Bay City where a 93-year-old man froze to death in his home after his utilities were shut off," said Governor Granholm.

The Governor says things will get better, but before they do she wants citizens to survive and succeed in an uncertain and challenging economy.