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Former Pa. Gov. Raymond Shafer dies
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Dec 13, 2006 10:03am |
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| Category | Obituary |
| Media | Newspaper - Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| News Date | Wednesday, December 13, 2006 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | PITTSBURGH -- Former Gov. Raymond P. Shafer, a Republican who oversaw tax hikes to finance social programs and later pushed for federal decriminalization of personal marijuana use, died Tuesday. He was 89.
As Pennsylvania's governor from 1967 to 1971, Shafer led an overhaul of the state constitution, which had grown outdated, winning several changes from the Republican-controlled Legislature and voters.
But by the time his term ended, the state's finances were in shambles, partly because of large spending increases Shafer pushed through. It was estimated that by the time Shafer left office, Pennsylvania was spending $2 million more per day than it brought in. |
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