Articles
Below is a list of articles and editorials concerning Representative Hodge's activities on both the Johnson County College Board of Trustees and in the Kansas Legislature.

1. JCCC budget will allow hiring of more staff -- Kansas City Star
2. Kansas bill would make state age discrimination apply only to people 40 and older -- Kansas City Star
3. Kansas Capitol Notebook: College's foundation comes in for criticism -- Kansas City Star
4. Kudos for Virginia Krebs -- Letter to Editor, Kansas City Star
5. Kansas businesses hit in Monday trading -- Kansas Liberty
6. Johnson County Community College mulls its own police force - Steps to boost campus security will begin in the coming semester. -- Kansas City Star
7. Property tax bills up 8 percent for Wyandotte County -- Kansas City Star
8. Community colleges consider arming campus officers -- Kansas City Star
9. Simons: Closed-door meetings still pursuing K.C. hospital deal -- Lawrence Journal World
10. Kansas ranks 1st in government job growth -- AFP Media Advisory
11. Day 3 of Hearings Offers Crowning Blow -- Kansans For Life
12. Incoming leader to forge ties at JCCC - The college's new president wants to get out and improve relationships with local businesses, faculty and staff -- Kansas City Star
13. JCCC plans open house for new business and technology building -- Kansas City Star
14. Johnson County Community College to dedicate tech center today -- Kansas City Star
15. Nerman Museum's opening gala sells out as donations pour in -- Kansas City Star
16. Regional police academy in Johnson County will expand to meet demand for officers -- Kansas City Star
17. A New Front in the Abortion Wars -- Robert Novak. RealClearPolitics.com
18. 3 anti-abortion legislators question Kansas AG -- Associated Press
19. Hodge will Bank on Experience -- Olathe News
20. Transcript: Interview with Ben Hodge -- Bill O'Reilly Show
21. MEASURES PASS BY 4-TO-1 RATIO - Missouri operators brace for competition: Wyandotte Countians back casino and slots - The approval by the voters could lead to the building of a resort worth $300 million. -- Kansas City Star
22. KANSAS LEGISLATURE - Five-year plan approved: Maintenance plan clears final hurdle - Universities to get less than they want, but it's "the best that we can do." -- Kansas City Star
    
23. Bill revived to protect funerals of soldiers -- Kansas City Star
24. Casino bill goes to Senate - Drawing 21 or more -- votes -- is the game plan for supporters. -- Kansas City Star
25. Bill would make English official -- Kansas City Star
26. Ugly side of enacting laws - Discovery of a possible loophole in an eminent domain law creates an awkward situation -- Kansas City Star
27. Gambling measures in Wyandotte County -- Kansas City Star
28. New Missouri tax law has Kansans talking about retaliation -- Kansas City Star
29. State legislators share views at forum in Olathe -- Kansas City Star
30. Letter to Editor -- Overland Park Annexation -- Kansas City Star
31. Letter to Editor -- Missouri Tax Increase -- Olathe Daily News
32. Metro Voice column on immigration -- Ben Hodge Column in Metro Voice
33. When will they learn? -- National Review
34. Analysis -- Immigration will be dealt with -- AP
35. Planned deception? -- Chicago Tribune
36. Benjamin Hodge Letter to Editor -- Kansas City Star
37. JCCC lowers property tax mill levy -- Kansas City Star
38. Late-term abortion limits proposed -- Lawrence Journal World
39. Rell Vetoes In State Tuition Rates for Illegal Aliens -- Office of the Governor of Connecticut
40. Rell Vetoes In State Tuition Rates for Illegal Aliens -- RedState.com
41. House speaker supports Legislature’s late-term abortion review -- Associated Press/Lawrence Journal World
42. Lawmakers push for abortion review -- Associated Press/Topeka Capital Journal
43. Abortion opponents announce bill plan -- Topeka Capital Journal
44. Higher spending concludes session -- Lawmakers finish job in scheduled 90 days -- Topeka Capital Journal
45. Conservatives derail House budget bill -- James Carlson, Topeka Capital Journal
46. Analysis: Pressure could make state budgeting more open -- John Hanna, Associated Press
47. AG demands that witness not speak on Tiller case -- Olathe Daily News
48. Morrison, psychiatrist at odds -- Kansas City Star
49. Professor to discuss findings in Tiller case -- Olathe Daily News
50. Fortunate -- Johnson County Sun
51. Gun Free, But with No Guarantees -- Kansas City Star
52. Kansas ranks high on home foreclosures -- Topeka Capital Journal
53. Hodge stands against more bureaucracy -- Johnson County Sun
54. Trustee uses post to blast triangle plan -- Johnson County Sun
55. Will the No Child act be left behind? -- Kansas City Star
56. Kansas acts on campaign reforms -- Kansas City Star
57. Sebelius Veto Backs Cities -- Kansas City Star
58. Gambling bill dispute predicted -- Kansas City Star
59. Teachers and parents bash standards -- Kansas City Star
60. KANSAS LEGISLATURE | Here’s who qualifies for new tax cuts -- Kansas City Star
61. Analysis: Passage of Gambling Fast, Loose -- Topeka Capital Journal/AP
62. Gaming asked, answered -- Topeka Capital Journal
63. So They Said -- Wichita Eagle
64. Capitol Notes -- Hutchinson News
65. Legislators tackle gambling until early hours but reach no consensus -- Topeka Capital Journal
66. House advances technical education measure -- Hutchinson News/Harris News Service
67. House advances budget containing pay raise -- Topeka Capital Journal
68. GOP Holds Line on Spending -- Kansas City Star
69. House strips funds for primary from proposed budget -- Associated Press
70. Lawmakers consider repealing bi-state pact -- Kansas City Star
71. First year legislators talk about priorities – Johnson County Sun
72. Article by JCCC Board Chairman Lynn Mitchelson, “Celebrating a community treasure of learning” – The Kansas City Star
73. JCCC maintains high bond ratings – Gardner News/Spring Hill News
74. Hodge runs against professor in general election – The Kansas City Star
75. 49th District House race – Johnson County Sun
76. Hodge wins GOP primary – The Olathe News
77. Republican Kansas House candidate shares views – Johnson County Sun
78. Election preview – Johnson County Sun
79. Education veteran to lead JCCC – The Kansas City Business Journal
80. JCCC hires interim president – The Kansas City Star
81. JCCC interim presidential candidates – The Kansas City Star
82. College trustees reject state maintainance initiative – Johnson County Sun
83. Hodge stands up for traditional values at JCCC – Johnson County Sun
84. JCCC revises guidelines on nondiscrimination – The Kansas City Star
85. JCCC board acts on personnel matters – The Kansas City Star
86. County eminent domain hearings begin – Johnson County Sun
87. Debating eminent domain – The Kansas City Star
88. Hearings to look at eminent domain – The Kansas City Star
89. Hodge letter to the editor on property rights – The Olathe News
90. Commission hears request to place eminent domain question on ballot – Johnson County Sun
91. No levy, tuition increases at JCCC – Johnson County Sun
92. JCCC approves budget, lowers tax levy – Johnson County Sun
93. Community college board lowers mill levy, tuition hike – Johnson County Sun
94. Taxpayers to see stable mill levys in 2006 – Johnson County Sun
95. Trustees vote to trim tax levy – Johnson County Sun