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Testimony on Philadelphia Tax Policy

by David Thornburgh, President and CEO, Committee of Seventy | Philadelphia City Council, Committee on Legislative Oversight

Testimony on Proposed Fiscal Impact Statement Amendment

Philadelphia City Council | Finance Committee | Bill No. 170719

Testimony on Public Financing of Political Campaigns

by David Thornburgh, President and CEO | Testimony on Bill 170680 | Public Financing of Political Campaigns

Written Comments on Redistricting Submitted to House State Government Committee

House State Government Committee Informational Meeting | Written Comments on Redistricting

Testimony on Proposed Campaign Finance Disclosure Rules

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill No. 150368

Testimony on Proposed Regulation No. 1

Philadelphia Board of Ethics

Testimony on Proposed Charter Amendment to Abolish the School Reform Commission

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill No. 140514; Resolution No. 140527

Testimony on Proposed Gifts Ordinance

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government

Testimony on the Publication of Notices on Phila.Gov

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill No. 140031

Testimony on Proposed Prisons Charter Amendment

Philadelphia City Council | Committee on Law and Government | Bill Nos. 140014 and 140015; Resolution No. 140035