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Veterans Hiring Tax Credit bill 2014

Veterans Hiring Tax Credit bill 2014

by | September 6, 2023 | Jobs & Growth, Taxes, Veterans | 0 Comments

Council's Committee on Commerce & Economic Development voted my Veterans Hiring Tax Credit...
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Councilman: Philly should reimburse teachers who pay for school supplies

by | September 17, 2019 | Education, Jobs & Growth | 0 Comments

It’s a familiar tale in city classrooms — teachers spending hundreds or thousands out of pocket to...
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Philadelphia Mayoral Candidate David Oh with his family

Councilman David Oh establishes Philadelphia music task force

by | August 22, 2019 | Creative Economy, Jobs & Growth | 0 Comments

Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh is quick to say that he’s not one to riff out melodies on...
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STUDENT DEBT TAX CREDIT BILL NO. 190616

by | June 20, 2019 | Education, Jobs & Growth, Real Change, Taxes | 0 Comments

Legislation to create a tax credit of up to $7,500 over five years to help recent graduates living...
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LAB SPACES FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES June 2016

by | June 21, 2018 | Jobs & Growth | 0 Comments

Legislation to hold hearings on the availability of lab spaces and incubation facilities...
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CRIMINAL AND DEFIANT TRESPASSERS BILL NO. 180430 2018

by | May 3, 2018 | Crime, Jobs & Growth, Real Change | 0 Comments

Legislation to protect homeowners from criminal and defiant trespassers....
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Republican Councilman David Oh introduces $50 million affordable housing bill

by | March 5, 2018 | Health Care, In the Philadelphia Community, Jobs & Growth, Taxes | 0 Comments

By Jake Blumgart, March 5, 2018 When Mayor Jim Kenney’s introduced his $4.7 billion budget for...
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESOLUTION NO. 180197/BILL NO. 180180 2018

by | March 1, 2018 | Jobs & Growth, Real Reform | 0 Comments

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the operating budget and...
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT DISCLOSURES PROTECTION BILL NO. 180140

by | February 22, 2018 | Health Care, Jobs & Growth, Real Change, Workplace | 0 Comments

Legislation to help victims of sexual harassment in city work places.  Sponsors:...
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WHYY minority contracting 2017

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLAN ENFORCEMENT BILL NO. 170726

by | September 14, 2017 | Jobs & Growth, Real Change | 0 Comments

Legislation to increase minority and women participation in City funded projects by strengthening...
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