Category: In The News
Kelly and Forsee Honored At Governor’s Mansion
Rep. Chris Kelly and former University of Missouri President Gary Forsee were honored at a reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City on January 23. The reception, sponsored by the UM Alumni Association, honored Kelly and Forsee as the 2012 recipients of the distinguished Geyer Award for Public Service. The award is named for [...]
House Districts Challenged in Lawsuit
Missouri House Districts now share the distinction, along with Missouri Senate and Congressional Districts, of being thrown into disarray. With the filing of a lawsuit challenging the redistricting map created by the Appellate Commission––that was charged with the responsibility after the appointed redistricting committee failed to reach a compromise––candidates in Missouri’s 163 House districts are [...]
Prison Reform in Missouri
As co-chair of the Missouri Working Group on Sentencing and Corrections, Rep. Chris Kelly has been involved for the past several months in studying, hearing testimony, and further analyzing the specific issues involved in prison reform in Missouri. Given his day-to-day knowledge of Missouri’s prison system as a former judge, Rep. Kelly has been a [...]
Kelly Touted For Role in Creating ‘Consensus Revenue Estimate’
For all the squawking coming out of Missouri’s Statehouse about the budget, there’s an area of remarkable bipartisan cooperation called the consensus revenue estimate.
Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, helped formalize the process when he was House Budget Committee chairman. He calls it “the single most important accomplishment” of his long legislative career.
Because of Redistricting, Kelly Announces His Candidacy in House District 45
State Representative Chris Kelly today announced that he will be a candidate for election in District 45 in November 2012. The 45th Legislative District encompasses downtown Columbia, Columbia’s four higher education institutions (University of Missouri, Columbia College, Stephens College, and Moberly Area Community College’s Columbia campus), as well as four of the city’s hospitals (University [...]
Kelly Chairs Appropriations Hearing on Veterans’ Funding
Rep. Chris Kelly, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on Public Safety and Corrections, listens to testimony during the December 7 and December 8 hearings concerning the creation of a new gaming entrance fee to finance Missouri veterans programs. Kelly told members of the Committee that he wants to hear a number of ideas on [...]
MU’s 2011 Geyer Award Recipients
The Mizzou Alumni Association announced today that the 2011 Geyer Public Service Award recipients are Missouri State Representative Chris Kelly and Gary D. Forsee, past President of the UM System, for their efforts in supporting higher education public policy.
Public Service Announcement
View a recent Public Service Announcement from the Missouri Cable Telecommunications Association by Rep. Chris Kelly
State Task Force Seeks to Lower Prison Costs
A task force looking at ways to divert offenders from prison will build on lessons learned from courts designed to handle drug and alcohol crimes and prisoner re-entry programs that have cut return rates, Gov. Jay Nixon said today. The Missouri Working Group on Sentencing and Corrections, chaired jointly by state Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, [...]
Kelly Attends Mexico Veterans’ Home Meeting
While the Missouri Legislature continues its search for ways to fund the state’s seven veterans homes and avoid closures, it was apparent Tuesday night that many Mexico residents are adamant “the veterans deserve better than this.” A crowd in excess of 200 filled the Mexico Elks Lodge for a meeting Tuesday to discuss the future [...]
