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Senator Roy Dyson's Newsletter

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Would You Travel on a Road that Cost Over $166M/Mile to Build? - 11/08/2009
How Maryland's Budget Process Works - 8/24/2009
Ten Lives and Counting - 8/14/2009
Curbing the College Textbook Rip-Off - 7/23/2009
Community Colleges, Students Caught in Recession's Grip - 7/16/2009
Attracting Doctors to Rural Areas - 6/04/2009
Red Ink, Revenue Shortfalls Will Dominate 2009 General Assembly - 1/09/2009
What You Should Know About Medicare, Medicare Advantage - 12/18/2008
FDA Bucks Scientific Evidence of BPA's Toxicity - 12/05/2008
Thanksgiving, Our National Holiday To Give Thanks - 11/26/2008
It's Impossible to Ignore the Economy - 11/20/2008
Asian Oysters - It's Not Wise to Fool Around with Mother Nature - 11/10/2008
Vote On Nov. 4, Set Our Nation's Course - 10/30/2008
States Reach Landmark $62 Million Settlement with Eli Lilly - 10/21/2008
Amber Alert: 10 Years Old, 400 Successful Child Recoveries - 10/20/2008
Lowering Drinking No Way To Curb Campus Binge Drinking - 10/20/2008
Vote on Nov. 4, It's the Election of our Lifetime - 10/20/2008
Making Generic Drugs Hard to Get, A Greedy Grab by Drug Companies - 10/14/2008
Early Voting For Marylanders Will Be On Nov. 4th Ballot - 10/11/2008
Cyber-Bullying - A Dark Side of the Internet - 9/26/2008
The Health Care Dilemma - High Cost & Excessive Regulation - 9/24/2008
The County Fair - An Enduring Slice of Americana - 8/29/2008
The Troubled Bridge Over Patuxent Waters - 8/24/2008
AMBER ALERT: 10 Years And 400 Successful Child Recoveries - 8/01/2008
Maryland's New Child Car Seat Law Is Now In Effect - 7/23/2008
The Fourth Of July - Our Nation's 232nd Birthday - 7/03/2008
Hurricane Season Is Here - 7/03/2008
Again And Again - Studying The Death Penalty - 5/30/2008
Memorial Day - A Time for Thanks and Remembrance - 5/16/2008
Thomas Johnson Bridge - "SAFE AND SOUND?" - 5/09/2008
Cell Phone Ban Beaten For Ninth Time - 4/04/2008
Happy 274th Birthday To Maryland - 4/04/2008
Speed Cameras: Like Them Or Not, We're Going To Get Them! - 3/21/2008
Special Session To Address Budget Concerns Seems Likely - 10/12/2007
We Don't Need Transportation Nightmares To Ruin This Great Area - 10/05/2007
Voice Your Opinion on Thomas Johnson Bridge - 9/28/2007
On The Road With Maryland Agriculture - 8/17/2007
A Great Day For The Greatest Generation To Be Honored - 8/15/2007
Get Out Your Fishing Pole For Fun and Possibly Money - 8/05/2007
We Must Do Everything To Protect Veterans' Mental Health - 7/21/2007
New Federal Driver's License Regs Will Put Burden On States - 7/13/2007
Lions Club Merrick is a Terrific Organization - 7/07/2007
Graduated License System For Teen Drivers Is Catching On - 6/25/2007
History Should Always Be Preserved Despite Reservations - 6/18/2007
So. Md. Transportation Commission Has First Meeting - 6/08/2007
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft - 6/01/2007
Higher Education Issues Will Be Addressed During Interim - 5/27/2007
OPINION: Ceremony Highlights Fire Safety Legislation - 5/18/2007
Legislation to Prevent Gang Activity Passes in Annapolis - 5/06/2007
A Good Year For The Environment, Agriculture - 4/27/2007
Many Victories Achieved In 2007 Legislative Session - 4/20/2007
Veterans' Service Bill Expanded To Give Better Benefits - 3/24/2007
Stronger Sexual Predators Bill Being Heard In Annapolis - 3/17/2007
Bill Would Move Md. to Forefront of How We Elect Presidents - 3/09/2007
Bill Will Make "Baby Boomers" More Viable - 3/07/2007
Legislation To Protect Hospital Records Being Introduced - 2/16/2007
Workforce Housing Bill Introduced In Maryland Senate - 2/09/2007
"Begathon" For School Funds Is Annual Rite In Annapolis - 1/26/2007
2007 General Assembly Session Is Revving Up - 1/16/2007
2007 Md. General Assembly Session Slated to Begin on January 10 - 12/22/2006
So. Md. Transportation Needs Bill is Coming to Fruition - 12/08/2006
Southern Maryland Hospitals Keeping Up With Growth - 12/02/2006
Annapolis Will Be Different This January - 11/22/2006
Task Force Finally Underway to Help Farmers with Taxes - 11/17/2006
Veterans Day Is An Important Observance For Our Country - 11/09/2006
Safe Schools Task Force Finally Ready To Go To Work - 10/27/2006
I Will Continue to Address Senior Citizen Issues in Legislature - 10/20/2006
My Support For Small Business Has Always Been Strong - 10/13/2006
Southern Maryland Hospices Do Invaluable Service - 9/25/2006
Affordable Housing is Important Issue That Must be Addressed - 9/08/2006
All Elections Should Be Open To All - 8/24/2006
Constitutional Amendment to Appear on November Ballot: Prevent Giveaway of Pristine State Lands - 8/18/2006
No MD Sales Tax on Clothing Under $100 August 23-27 - 8/04/2006
Washington’s Historical Speech to Return to State House - 7/31/2006
Alzheimer’s, Other Ailments Figure to Be Severe Problems in So. Maryland - 7/21/2006
State Firemen’s Association’s Key Issue To Become Law - 7/15/2006
It’s Working! - 7/07/2006
Healthy Air Act will be good for health of Marylanders - 6/30/2006
Real Estate Disclosure Bill Will Help Navy, Address Growth - 6/23/2006
Violent Child Sex Offender Bill Passes in Maryland - 6/16/2006
Petitioning for Extraordinary Session is a First - 6/09/2006
Identity Theft is Mounting Concern to Veterans, All Citizens - 6/02/2006
Maryland Needs to be Ready for Avian Flu - 5/30/2006
You Need Not Be Caught Off Balance If Disaster Strikes - 5/19/2006
Time For Administration to Help with Thomas Johnson Bridge - 5/17/2006
Farmers Did Well in General Assembly Session - 5/10/2006
Maryland Veterans Fared Well During 2006 Legislative Session - 5/05/2006
Public Service Commission Catered to Power Companies Rather Than Consumers - 4/21/2006
Safe Schools Task Force Passes in General Assembly - 4/14/2006
Teacher, State Employee Pension Reform Update! - 4/03/2006
Senator Dyson’s Delivers Maryland Day Speech to State Senate - 3/25/2006
Open Letter to Senator Mikulski; RE: Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge - 3/20/2006
Bond Bills Will Help Several Worthy Southern Maryland Causes - 3/20/2006
A Tale of Two Bridges Which Need Immediate Attention - 3/10/2006
Let’s Make The Criminals Pay, Not You! - 3/03/2006
Dyson Helps Honor Fowler, Raley as Marylandâ€™s "First Citizens" - 2/24/2006
Senator Dyson Says New Thomas Johnson Bridge Span Needed - 2/16/2006
Senator Dyson Honors Y.D. Hance’s Memory on Senate Floor - 2/15/2006
Real Estate disclosure bill will help Navy - 2/11/2006
Vision for Transportation is Nothing New, Not Political - 2/04/2006
I Will Support Anti-Price Gouging Bill Introduced in Senate - 1/27/2006
Senator Dyson to recognize Catholic Schools Week - 1/26/2006
Avian Flu is a Real Threat That is Being Taking Seriously by the State - 1/20/2006
Bill Will Greatly Help Agricultural Community - 1/13/2006
Once Again, Protest Your Tax Assessments - 1/10/2006
Christmas Message - 12/21/2005
Letter to Senate President Mike Miller; Re: St. Mary’s Hurricane Relief Fund - 12/15/2005
2006 General Assembly Session is Less Than a Month Away - 12/09/2005
Second Thomas Johnson Bridge Span is Desperately Needed - 12/04/2005
School Safety Must Be Our Top Priority - 11/19/2005
More Than Ever We Should Support Our Veterans - 11/05/2005
School Safety Task Force Needed More Now Than Ever - 10/25/2005
Water Resources Committee has Invaluable Task at Hand - 10/08/2005
Some New Laws Will Save Lives, Honor Fallen Military Heroes - 9/26/2005
Gas Prices, Heating Oil Increases Will Be Focus of 2006 Session - 9/16/2005
Administration’s Inattention to Light Rail is Backfiring - 9/02/2005
A Good Way I Know to Honor Sept. 11 Victims - 8/18/2005
Legislature, Farmers, Bay Advocates To Work Together - 7/22/2005
Have You Seen The Governor’s New Traffic Infomericals? - 7/08/2005
Senator Dyson on Bush Visit to Calvert Cliffs - 7/05/2005
Supreme Court Makes Disastrous Decision - 7/05/2005
Remembrance of Pope John Paul II - 4/08/2005
Task Force On School Safety Is Absolutely Necessary - 4/08/2005
Dyson Testifies On Behalf Of Navy Cemetery Bond Bill - 3/29/2005
First Responders Need To Be Protected From Hiv Infection - 3/24/2005
Support Memory of Fallen Fire, Rescue & EMS Members - 3/08/2005
Study Local Transportation Needs, Not Another Bay Crossing - 2/22/2005
Experts are available to help you with assessment appeals - 2/09/2005
State should not discriminate against non-public schools - 1/24/2005
Not Happy With Property Tax Assessments: Protest! - 1/10/2005
The Number Of Teen Driving Deaths Just Keeps Climbing - 1/10/2005
If You’re Going To Give, Be Careful Who You’re Giving Too - 12/03/2004
November features two of the most important days of observance - 11/12/2004
Electoral College may seem confusing to some, but it works - 10/18/2004
Teens Giving Back To Veterans Is The Right Thing To Do - 9/30/2004
Senator Dyson To Reintroduce Teen Driver Safety Bill - 9/27/2004
L.I.F.E Continues To Thrive, Adds Interesting New Course - 9/13/2004
As Population Grows, So Does School Construction - 8/27/2004
Despite Who Is Governor, I Do What I Believe Is Right - 8/13/2004
Little known government service could save you money, your life - 7/29/2004
Slot Machine Gambling Just Will Not Die - 7/24/2004
Sen. Dyson Responds to MDOT Secretary Robert L. Flanagan - 7/16/2004
Watch out for Governor’s car tax bill to come in the mail soon - 7/02/2004
Remembering President Reagan, Fondly - 6/11/2004
Governor Listens To Insurance Lobbyist To Veto Privacy Protection Bill - 5/28/2004
Write governor to protect your social security number from fraud - 5/14/2004
I was pleased to take the lead on environmental bills this Session - 4/23/2004
Governor’s Community Legacy Program will help Southern MD - 3/26/2004
Dyson’s Social Security Privacy bill passes Senate - 3/12/2004
Administration taxes will hurt teachers, nursing homes - 3/05/2004
Monument to the Amphibious Training Base in Solomons - 2/18/2004
Hughesville bypass is just as important as ICC - 2/18/2004
Let’s not handcuff Maryland budget for years to come - 2/18/2004
2004 General Assembly Session will be a Challenge - 12/09/2003
Remembering President Kennedy 40 Years Later - 12/09/2003
Salute to the Watermen - 11/13/2003
It’s time to stop onslaught of spam e-mail - 11/13/2003
There are many to thank for fine work during Isabel - 10/03/2003
Recreational anglers should have “freedom to fish” - 9/22/2003
Seniors teaching seniors is innovative, enhances L.I.F.E - 8/22/2003
Women’s Hall of Fame should be in St. Mary’s City - 8/22/2003
Despite shortages, teaching profession is still viable - 7/24/2003
Mosquitoes are no longer just a minor irritant - 7/14/2003
Stalled Bay cleanup efforts are unacceptable - 7/09/2003
General Assembly passed numerous effective driving laws - 7/09/2003
If the rain is getting you down, don’t let it - 6/03/2003
Grain task force bill is aimed to help farming community - 5/19/2003
After solid compromises, charter school bill passes in Maryland - 5/07/2003
Eastern Charles, Calvert tornado victims should also be remembered - 5/07/2003
Ferry service will not be coming to Southern Maryland - 4/11/2003
Why are we even considering passing a slots bill? - 3/26/2003
Reagan should have a special day in Maryland - 2/24/2003
Come see, honor your state’s birthplace - 1/23/2003
Helping to restore trust in the word “politician” - 1/23/2003
Louis Goldstein to be memorialized in his beloved county - 1/23/2003
Red Cross has done admirable work for those who need immediate help - 1/23/2003
My Oil Spill Advisory Committee minority report - 1/23/2003
Assembly Session 2003 will be truly something to watch - 1/23/2003
State commemorative coins are a boon to flagging economy - 1/23/2003
There is no need for teen “party barges” - 3/25/2002
Nurses come to Annapolis to address some important issues - 3/11/2002
Time is now for cell phone ban bill to pass - 3/03/2002
Navy museum will be a great tourist draw for So. Maryland - 2/08/2002
Update on Popular Issues - 1/25/2002
New statistics reveal need for teen driving bill to pass - 1/17/2002
Expect stronger safety measures in Annapolis office buildings - 12/28/2001
State senior nutrition formula needs to be reconsidered - 12/27/2001
Proposed legislation may help nursing shortage crisis - 12/22/2001
After holidays, 2002 General Session set to heat up - 11/27/2001
So. MD Higher Ed Center to expand, offer more benefits - 11/12/2001
Get on with you life, enjoy So. Maryland tourist attractions - 10/19/2001
Traffic safety or revenue raiser? - 10/08/2001
By all accounts, Calvert Cliffs is prepared for terrorist attacks - 9/27/2001
A palpable sense of excitement at College of So. Maryland - 9/27/2001
Coast Guard meeting was a success, but what next? - 8/28/2001
For So. Marylanders, BRAC is a worrisome acronym - 8/12/2001
Precautions are never out of order when LNG plant goes on-line - 8/12/2001
Gambling can ruin lives, doesn’t belong in Maryland - 7/19/2001
It looks like the feds are going to let our seniors down again - 6/15/2001
Now, there is no reason not to vote - 5/31/2001
State capital projects money will greatly benefit area - 5/30/2001
So. Maryland fared well in eventful General Assembly Session - 5/15/2001
08 will soon be law - 3/29/2001
Buying school textbooks in bulk is a good idea - 3/09/2001
Public Service Commission ready to inspect oil pipelines - 3/09/2001
Despite obstacles, war on drugs in Maryland is worth winning - 2/09/2001
Dyson’s oil pipeline bill passes out of committee - 2/09/2001
Despite Bush’s rhetoric, states and counties foot most of education funding - 1/27/2001
Dyson joins Clinton to celebrate tougher nationwide DWI law - 1/18/2001
Are status signs necessary for Thomas Johnson Bridge? - 1/18/2001
General Assembly Session set to convene on Jan. 10 - 12/28/2000
We must be fiscally responsible in 2001 General Session - 12/20/2000
Seniors can take advantage of prescription drug benefit - 12/20/2000
From the first capital city to the present capital city - 11/25/2000
New program will help pay for spiraling college costs - 10/20/2000
The right man to lead an important commission - 9/27/2000
This 25-year old myth is a cruel hoax - 9/08/2000
Democrats and Republicans promise, but seldom deliver, tax breaks - 8/26/2000
NTSB has a vital role in cleanup of Patuxent Oil Spill - 8/26/2000
New genetic findings raise many ethical questions - 7/03/2000
An ecological disaster that could have been prevented - 6/18/2000
Southern Maryland fared well in General Assembly - 6/02/2000
Name Solomons pier after a true original -- “Pepper” Langley - 5/30/2000
Calvert Boys and Girls Club is more than welcome - 5/09/2000
From my perspective, a successful General Session - 5/02/2000
Open Letter to the Editor; Pepco Oil Spill - 4/26/2000
A health care crisis that must be addressed - 4/02/2000
Voting is crucial in primaries, here’s why - 4/02/2000
The Exile Project - 3/14/2000
A small step towards tax relief - 1/22/2000
Governor’s letter to Dyson gives tobacco farmers hope - 12/24/99
We’ve come a long way since 1900 - 12/23/99
Doing everything we can to protect agriculture - 12/08/99
Teen driver bill will be re-introduced in 2000 - 10/29/99
Some Questions Answered, Many Remain - 9/22/99
Want a waiver from water restrictions? Here's what to do. - 8/20/99
"Pet Friendly" plates being issued by MVA - 8/15/99
Time has come to address low water levels in tri-county area - 8/14/99
Healthy tobacco crops will curb development - 7/22/99
Work on successful bills is just beginning - 7/11/99
Dyson says keep politics out of Medicare - 7/02/99
A committee that needs to hear from you - 6/25/99
St. Clement's Island directional signs to be installed - 6/23/99
2,049 bills later, General Assembly members come home - 6/15/99
Soon, Maryland's birthplace will get its due recognition - 6/12/99
A farmer's market in Charlotte Hall is a grand idea - 6/08/99
"Pet Friendly" license plates to be unveiled in June - 5/14/99
Something's got to be done about school violence - 4/29/99
This year's General Session started slowly, ended fast - 4/29/99
Maryland is addressing class size, teacher shortage - 4/04/99
Are our farmers being subjected to a double standard? - 3/23/99
Three bills that will be good for state's environment, citizens - 2/19/99
That quarter in your pocket is not a fake - 2/14/99
Governor's passionate commitment to education is heartening - 2/14/99
Dyson's legislation will permit DOD windshield stickers - 2/11/99
Dyson's bill would protect seniors from HMO insurance rate hike - 2/11/99
This year's General Session should be productive - 1/06/99
Access to Public Information - 8/08/98
Solid Waste and Education - 8/08/98
Louis L. Goldstein - 7/11/98
What's to do here at home? - 6/28/98
Addressing the Traffic Problem in Calvert County - 6/06/98
Addressing the Traffic Problems in St. Mary's County - 6/06/98
Traffic Problems in Calvert County - 6/05/98
Traffic Problems in St. Mary's - 6/05/98
Calvert County School Funding - 5/19/98
St. Mary's School Funding - 5/19/98
Great Mills High School - 5/03/98
News From The General Assembly - 4/24/98
St. Mary's taxpayers will have extra money in their pockets - 3/20/98
No question: there is a problem. Fish died; people got sick - 2/28/98
Should some elected officials in St. Mary's County get raises next year? - 2/28/98
Battle royal between farmers and watermen - 2/28/98
Veterans, Drunk Drivers and Watermen - 1/11/98
The Invasion of your Privacy - 12/24/97
It's dangerous to stand in the way of progress - 12/22/97
Infrastructure improvements always seem to lag behind the demand - 12/22/97
The New Maryland Secretary of Agriculture - 11/15/97
State Pension Plan Weathers Wall Street Roller Coaster Ride - 11/05/97
The year of the schools - 10/17/97
An "Animal Friendly" license plate in Maryland - 10/03/97
Addressing Pfiesteria - 9/26/97
Annual Blessing of the Fleet in St. Mary's County - 9/17/97
There used to be "Roads Less Traveled" in Southern Maryland - 9/12/97
Maryland has a surplus of more than $100 million - 8/27/97
Pfeisteria: is it hysteria or not? - 8/08/97
Shelter for abused persons in Calvert County - 7/25/97
High Crime - Chesapeake Ranch Estates and Lexington Park - 7/14/97
Government & industry can work together towards protection of the environment. - 3/14/97
The Navy's growth vs. the Fishery & Farming Industries. - 3/14/97
Using license plates to aid in the protection of animals. - 3/14/97
Selling Southern Maryland with Southern Maryland Days. To be or not to be -- the College of Southern Maryland. - 3/11/97
Happy New Year! - 3/11/97
The tobacco industry is the Rodney Dangerfield of Maryland's economy: it just gets no respect. - 3/11/97
The question of casino gambling rears it's ugly head again and more debate over pagers on school property. - 3/11/97
Monies for road projects in Calvert and St. Mary's counties. - 3/11/97
It's really not too early to be think about the 1997 Maryland General Assembly session. - 3/11/97
Do you favor mandatory uniforms in the public schools? - 3/11/97
More on the Navy's growth at Patuxent River. - 3/11/97
Legalized gambling in Maryland is raising it's ugly head again. - 3/11/97
The state's economic picture is pretty bleak sans Southern Maryland - 3/11/97
Micro breweries in Calvert and St. Mary's counties. - 3/11/97
Both St. Mary's and Calvert counties did better than the statewide average for state aid to local governments. - 3/11/97

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