/tags/phil-christofanelli Phil Christofanelli en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:36:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-18/missouri-legislature-passes-expansive-k-12-education-bill-that-includes-raise-for-teachers The legislation passed the Missouri House by the bare minimum on Thursday. It now goes to the governor’s desk. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:36:24 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-18/missouri-legislature-passes-expansive-k-12-education-bill-that-includes-raise-for-teachers Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-02-08/rep-phil-christofanelli-on-why-lawmakers-should-care-about-st-charles-water-woes The St. Charles County Republican also discussed some of the hot-button issues of the 2023 session, such as a measure to make constitutional amendments harder to pass. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:18:59 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2023-02-08/rep-phil-christofanelli-on-why-lawmakers-should-care-about-st-charles-water-woes /government-politics-issues/2022-05-12/missouri-legislature-passes-bill-funding-public-charter-schools-with-state-money A previous version of the legislation would have taken money away from public school districts to make up for a disparity in funding for public charter schools. Now, the state would handle that responsibility. Thu, 12 May 2022 23:36:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-12/missouri-legislature-passes-bill-funding-public-charter-schools-with-state-money Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-05-06/largest-budget-in-missouri-history-includes-teacher-raises-tax-credits-rural-road-work The budget includes raising the minimum pay for teachers, fully funding the state’s Medicaid program, including its expansion population, and income tax credits, as well as close to $3 billion in federal funding for projects across the state. Sat, 07 May 2022 02:16:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-05-06/largest-budget-in-missouri-history-includes-teacher-raises-tax-credits-rural-road-work Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/missouri-house-passes-bill-expanding-liabilities-for-employers-requiring-vaccinations Members of the House also voted on Monday to advance a bill banning ballot drop boxes as well as one elevating 911 dispatchers to the status of emergency responders. All three bills now go to the Senate with three weeks remaining until the legislature adjourns. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:24:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-04-25/missouri-house-passes-bill-expanding-liabilities-for-employers-requiring-vaccinations Sarah Kellogg /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-06-27/missouri-rep-phil-christofanelli-on-why-2021-was-the-year-for-the-k-12-scholarship-tax-credit The St. Peters Republican also discussed legislation that changes policy around HIV — and the special session over a critical tax that funds Medicaid. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 13:02:57 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2021-06-27/missouri-rep-phil-christofanelli-on-why-2021-was-the-year-for-the-k-12-scholarship-tax-credit Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-05-09/missouri-legislature-begins-final-week-with-plenty-of-unfinished-business Passage of a tax credit for donors of educational scholarships could open the door to other bills making it across the legislative finish line. Sun, 09 May 2021 13:03:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-09/missouri-legislature-begins-final-week-with-plenty-of-unfinished-business Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-02-25/missouri-house-oks-state-sponsored-scholarships-for-private-school-excludes-rural-areas The legislation creates what is called the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Account and falls in line with the Republican effort of so-called school choice. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:45:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-25/missouri-house-oks-state-sponsored-scholarships-for-private-school-excludes-rural-areas Jaclyn Driscoll /government-politics-issues/2019-02-26/politically-speaking-rep-christofanelli-on-internet-sales-tax-charter-schools-and-clean-missouri State Rep. Phil Christofanelli joins Politically Speaking for the first time to talk about some of his key priorities for the 2019 legislative session.The… Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:08:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-02-26/politically-speaking-rep-christofanelli-on-internet-sales-tax-charter-schools-and-clean-missouri Jason Rosenbaum /economy-business/2018-02-05/legislation-to-map-missouris-special-taxing-districts-moves-through-capitol A bill moving through the Missouri General Assembly calls for mapping the state's more than 2,200 special tax districts. The number of such districts has… Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:21:09 GMT /economy-business/2018-02-05/legislation-to-map-missouris-special-taxing-districts-moves-through-capitol Wayne Pratt