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Student debt: Philadelphia councilman proposes $1,500 a year in tax credit for recent graduates

Philly residents who graduated within the past five years and owe at least $35,000 in college loans, would be eligible for the tax credit being proposed by Councilman David Oh. A public hearing is scheduled on Tuesday at City Hall.

Councilman-at-large David Oh has a proposal to help graduates struggling with student loan debt.
Councilman-at-large David Oh has a proposal to help graduates struggling with student loan debt.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer