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. Learning comes first at JCCC? Incredibly, student ignored for over a year by JCCC Chair Jon Stewart and President Terry Calaway. Watch the video: JCCC students talks of anti-Christian, anti-free-speech policies at JCCC.

2. "Johnson County Community College has an obligation to provide as much information as possible to the taxpayers who pay its bills" -- KMBC
3. Letter to DA From Kansas Press -- Kansas Watchdog
4. Despite AG's findings, Howe pledges to keep doors closed to some public meetings -- Kansas Liberty
5. Editorial, Kansas City Star: Kansas’ open meetings law must always be heeded -- Kansas City Star.
6. Kansas Open Records, Open Meetings in the news -- Kansas Watchdog
7. Press Association questions Howe's KOMA opinion -- KC Star Prime Buzz
8. Attorney General to Rule on Open Meetings Question -- Flint Hills Center for Public Policy
9. JCCC leadership openly hostile to Kansas laws, citizens -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
10. State Rep. Wants Open Meetings Opinion -- WIBW
11. Legal opinion sought on alleged JCCC meeting violations -- KC Star Prime Buzz
12. Who Watches the Watchmen? -- RedCounty.com
13. Tri-County News offers endorsements in JCCC Board of Trustees race -- Gardner News
14. Letter from resident Tammy Clem in support of Hodge -- Letter to KC Star
15. Letter from Ben Hodge that appeared in Kansas City Star
16. JCCC Intimidating Whistleblower Trustee -- Kaw & Border
17. This is the budget list that JCCC leaders think should be talked about in a closed session -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
18. Latest misleading comment at JCCC -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
19. Taxpayer-Funded Intimidation by JCCC on TEA Day -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
20. Thousands rally at college for tea party protest -- JCCC Campus Ledger
21. Thousands Attend Tax Day Protests -- KMBC.com
22. Video: Hodge interviewed by ABC affiliate, KMBC channel 9 at Tea Party rally in Overland Park -- Click here to watch video at KMBC's news site
23. Gardner News covers JCCC open meetings issue -- Gardner News
24. JCCC's Benjamin Hodge Believes in Open Government--And Facebook! -- Kansas Watch Blog
25. Bloggers discuss strengths of the medium -- University Daily Kansan
26. JCCC has spring enrollment record -- Shawnee Dispatch
27. JCCC offers day of free classes -- Kansas City Star
28. 10 candidates seek 4 spots on JCCC board -- Shawnee Dispatch
29. Hodge pushes for budget, board transparency -- Principally Political
30. Calaway offers four different reasons for budget release; sticking now to two -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
31. Letter from Star informing JCCC of proper KOMA interpretation -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
32. Open meetings laws and JCCC: a review of the last two weeks -- Ben Hodge at RedCounty.com
33. Blog brouhaha, budget discussed at JCCC town hall meeting -- Johnson County Sun
34. JCCC up to its old tricks: SECRET MEETINGS! -- AllThingsJoCo blog
35. Johnson County Community College to consider tuition increase, budget reduction -- Kansas City Star
36. My statement on Kansas Open Meetings Act and JCCC -- Ben Hodge on RedCounty.com
37. Good job, Ben Hodge -- Yael Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial
38. Letter to Editor -- JCCC Campus Ledger
39. On the ballot in Johnson County -- KC Star
40. Article on JCCC Filings -- Shawnee Dispatch
41. Ten file for community college trustee seats -- Sun Publications
42. College board candidates share their reason for running -- Shawnee Dispatch
43. A letter from Overland Park resident that The KC Star refused to print, thanking Hodge for warning Johnson Countians on possibility for JCCC tax hike -- RedCounty.com
44. Letter to editor on Holcomb power plants, Sebelius’ activism, and a new responsible educational program at JCCC related to energy -- Gardner News
45. Hodge interviewed by Topeka NBC affiliate -- ksnt.com
46. Kansas State Rep. Ben Hodge Endorses Thompson -- Race42008.com
47. Competition would lead to better schools, by Benjamin Hodge -- Gardner News
48. JCCC offers 'transparency 101' -- Kansas Liberty
49. JCCC to establish public database that tracks spending -- The Olathe News
50. College will put expenditures on web site -- Sun Publications
51. JCCC's finances to appear online - Gardner News
52. Move toward a more open goverment in Kansas' largest county - RedState.com
53. Letter: School Choice Can Work -- Topeka Capital Journal
54. College to make spending data open on Web -- Kansas City Star
55. Possible tax hike -- Kansas City Star
56. JCCC budget will allow hiring of more staff -- Kansas City Star
57. Kansas bill would make state age discrimination apply only to people 40 and older -- Kansas City Star
58. Kansas Capitol Notebook: College's foundation comes in for criticism -- Kansas City Star
59. Kudos for Virginia Krebs -- Letter to Editor, Kansas City Star
60. Kansas businesses hit in Monday trading -- Kansas Liberty
61. Johnson County Community College mulls its own police force - Steps to boost campus security will begin in the coming semester. -- Kansas City Star
62. Property tax bills up 8 percent for Wyandotte County -- Kansas City Star
63. Community colleges consider arming campus officers -- Kansas City Star
64. Simons: Closed-door meetings still pursuing K.C. hospital deal -- Lawrence Journal World
65. Kansas ranks 1st in government job growth -- AFP Media Advisory
66. Day 3 of Hearings Offers Crowning Blow -- Kansans For Life
67. 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
68. JCCC plans open house for new business and technology building -- Kansas City Star
69. Johnson County Community College to dedicate tech center today -- Kansas City Star
70. Nerman Museum's opening gala sells out as donations pour in -- Kansas City Star
71. Regional police academy in Johnson County will expand to meet demand for officers -- Kansas City Star
72. A New Front in the Abortion Wars -- Robert Novak. RealClearPolitics.com
73. 3 anti-abortion legislators question Kansas AG -- Associated Press
74. Hodge will Bank on Experience -- Olathe News
75. Transcript: Interview with Ben Hodge -- Bill O'Reilly Show
76. 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
77. 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
    
78. Bill revived to protect funerals of soldiers -- Kansas City Star
79. Casino bill goes to Senate - Drawing 21 or more -- votes -- is the game plan for supporters. -- Kansas City Star
80. Bill would make English official -- Kansas City Star
81. Ugly side of enacting laws - Discovery of a possible loophole in an eminent domain law creates an awkward situation -- Kansas City Star
82. Gambling measures in Wyandotte County -- Kansas City Star
83. New Missouri tax law has Kansans talking about retaliation -- Kansas City Star
84. State legislators share views at forum in Olathe -- Kansas City Star
85. Letter to Editor -- Overland Park Annexation -- Kansas City Star
86. Letter to Editor -- Missouri Tax Increase -- Olathe Daily News
87. Metro Voice column on immigration -- Ben Hodge Column in Metro Voice
88. When will they learn? -- National Review
89. Analysis -- Immigration will be dealt with -- AP
90. Planned deception? -- Chicago Tribune
91. Benjamin Hodge Letter to Editor -- Kansas City Star
92. JCCC lowers property tax mill levy -- Kansas City Star
93. Late-term abortion limits proposed -- Lawrence Journal World
94. Rell Vetoes In State Tuition Rates for Illegal Aliens -- Office of the Governor of Connecticut
95. Rell Vetoes In State Tuition Rates for Illegal Aliens -- RedState.com
96. House speaker supports Legislature’s late-term abortion review -- Associated Press/Lawrence Journal World
97. Lawmakers push for abortion review -- Associated Press/Topeka Capital Journal
98. Abortion opponents announce bill plan -- Topeka Capital Journal
99. Higher spending concludes session -- Lawmakers finish job in scheduled 90 days -- Topeka Capital Journal
100. Conservatives derail House budget bill -- James Carlson, Topeka Capital Journal
101. Analysis: Pressure could make state budgeting more open -- John Hanna, Associated Press
102. AG demands that witness not speak on Tiller case -- Olathe Daily News
103. Morrison, psychiatrist at odds -- Kansas City Star
104. Professor to discuss findings in Tiller case -- Olathe Daily News
105. Fortunate -- Johnson County Sun
106. Gun Free, But with No Guarantees -- Kansas City Star
107. Kansas ranks high on home foreclosures -- Topeka Capital Journal
108. Hodge stands against more bureaucracy -- Johnson County Sun
109. Trustee uses post to blast triangle plan -- Johnson County Sun
110. Will the No Child act be left behind? -- Kansas City Star
111. Kansas acts on campaign reforms -- Kansas City Star
112. Sebelius Veto Backs Cities -- Kansas City Star
113. Gambling bill dispute predicted -- Kansas City Star
114. Teachers and parents bash standards -- Kansas City Star
115. KANSAS LEGISLATURE | Here’s who qualifies for new tax cuts -- Kansas City Star
116. Analysis: Passage of Gambling Fast, Loose -- Topeka Capital Journal/AP
117. Gaming asked, answered -- Topeka Capital Journal
118. So They Said -- Wichita Eagle
119. Capitol Notes -- Hutchinson News
120. Legislators tackle gambling until early hours but reach no consensus -- Topeka Capital Journal
121. House advances technical education measure -- Hutchinson News/Harris News Service
122. House advances budget containing pay raise -- Topeka Capital Journal
123. GOP Holds Line on Spending -- Kansas City Star
124. House strips funds for primary from proposed budget -- Associated Press
125. Lawmakers consider repealing bi-state pact -- Kansas City Star
126. First year legislators talk about priorities – Johnson County Sun
127. Article by JCCC Board Chairman Lynn Mitchelson, “Celebrating a community treasure of learning” – The Kansas City Star
128. JCCC maintains high bond ratings – Gardner News/Spring Hill News
129. Hodge runs against professor in general election – The Kansas City Star
130. 49th District House race – Johnson County Sun
131. Hodge wins GOP primary – The Olathe News
132. Republican Kansas House candidate shares views – Johnson County Sun
133. Election preview – Johnson County Sun
134. Education veteran to lead JCCC – The Kansas City Business Journal
135. JCCC hires interim president – The Kansas City Star
136. JCCC interim presidential candidates – The Kansas City Star
137. College trustees reject state maintainance initiative – Johnson County Sun
138. Hodge stands up for traditional values at JCCC – Johnson County Sun
139. JCCC revises guidelines on nondiscrimination – The Kansas City Star
140. JCCC board acts on personnel matters – The Kansas City Star
141. County eminent domain hearings begin – Johnson County Sun
142. Debating eminent domain – The Kansas City Star
143. Hearings to look at eminent domain – The Kansas City Star
144. Hodge letter to the editor on property rights – The Olathe News
145. Commission hears request to place eminent domain question on ballot – Johnson County Sun
146. No levy, tuition increases at JCCC – Johnson County Sun
147. JCCC approves budget, lowers tax levy – Johnson County Sun
148. Community college board lowers mill levy, tuition hike – Johnson County Sun
149. Taxpayers to see stable mill levys in 2006 – Johnson County Sun
150. Trustees vote to trim tax levy – Johnson County Sun