Dear Friends,

Even though temperatures are dropping and the snow is coming, there are still plenty of reasons to explore Connecticut State Parks. Connecticut is home to 142 beautiful state parks and forests, and now it’s even easier to access important information before you head out for a hike or other activities.

CTParks.com is the new official website for Connecticut State Parks and provides an easy way to learn about and access state parks and other recreation areas, including more than 2,500…

Caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive issues can be difficult, and frightening if contact is lost with them, even temporarily. For many older individuals with cognitive issues or disorientation, wandering is a very dangerous and potentially life-threatening concern.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, wandering can happen at any time of the day or night and individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia have a 6 in 10 chance of wandering.

Fortunately, Connecticut’s…

State Representative Tracy Marra (R-141) was named as a Woman of Excellence by the non-partisan National Foundation for Women Legislators during their annual conference in Florida last weekend.

According to the group, the National Foundation for Women Legislators’ (NFWL) goal is to empower and inspire elected women, and “to provide strategic resources to elected women for leadership development, exchange of diverse legislative ideas, and effective governance through conferences, state outreach, educational…

In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced it is awarding funding to nine transit districts and municipalities to develop and pilot an on-demand microtransit service.

Microtransit service is an accessible, on-demand mode of transportation that uses a smartphone app or phone number to request and schedule a ride within designated service areas.

The Program was authorized by Public Act 22-40, and the following municipalities and transit service providers were…

In a press release, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) announced that the Animal Population Control Program (APCP) began accepting applications for the Low-Income Program to assist eligible Connecticut residents with vaccination and sterilization of their owned pets on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Application forms are available for download in English and Spanish at https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG/Regulatory/Regulatory/Animal-Population-Control-Program. They must be completed and returned…

State Reps. Tracy Marra and Tom O’Dea were joined by Governor Lamont, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Alexandra Daum, Darien First Selectman Monica McNally, (now, First Selectman-elect) Jon Zagrodzky, former First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, local real estate developers Jon and Joe Vaccaro, of V20 Group, David Genovese, CEO of Baywater Properties, Patrick McMahon from Federal Realty, and project managers for a discussion, brief tour and first-hand look at several dynamic…

Connecticut’s largest business organization recognized State Representative Tracy Marra with a perfect voting score on key bills impacting Connecticut’s economic growth and business climate during the 2023 legislative session.

The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) ranked all state lawmakers based on their support for the business community’s positions on 10 important policies. The bills all affect job creation, small business growth and economic stability in Connecticut.

The scorecard…

State Rep. Tracy Marra today joined colleagues, addiction and recovery specialists, medical professionals, and concerned citizens for the debut and a brief training overview of a new statewide addiction services website platform, Shatterproof Treatment Atlas.

Shatterproof Treatment Atlas, a life-saving platform that highlights appropriate, high-quality addiction options, launched in Connecticut during National Addiction Treatment Week during an event at  The Bushnell Performing Arts Center on Tuesday,…

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced a new “Snowplow Naming Contest.”

According to the official release: Schools across Connecticut will be able to submit their best and most creative names for four snowplows, which represent the four CTDOT maintenance districts in Connecticut. Winning schools will have their snowplow names featured on the side of a CTDOT tandem axle Tow Plow that operates on our state roads clearing the ice and snow during inclement weather.

Connecticut K-12 schools…

I wanted to remind you that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness and education, while also promoting research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

I am proud to help spread the word about the importance of this cause, which is meaningful to so many families in our community.

Please get regular medical checkups and mammograms and contact medical professionals if you have questions or concerns. If you have not yet scheduled…