Posted on August 5, 2024

One of my priorities in Hartford is to make our state more affordable, especially by addressing utility rates. These high rates are caused by factors like our location and lack of natural resources, infrastructure upgrades, Connecticut’s high business costs, legislative policies, and decisions by state utility regulators.

In recent years, the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and utility companies seem to be in open conflict over rates, programs, infrastructure, and policy proposals.…

Posted on July 29, 2024

In the midst of the pandemic, the Connecticut General Assembly made a significant decision to approve the use of adult recreational cannabis, a rapid legislative move that effectively turned our state into a de facto FDA for a substance that remains illegal at the federal level. 

The swift passage of this law has led to notable safety concerns for Connecticut residents, primarily due to the lack of comprehensive regulation concerning product safety and law enforcement. The original legislation was…

Posted on July 25, 2024

Prior to a panel discussion on the country’s mental health crisis, State Representative Tracy Marra was fortunate to spend a few minutes talking with former US Congressman Patrick Kennedy during a pre-event reception at the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center Wednesday night.

A guest of Silver Hill Hospital CEO and Medical Director Andrew Gerber, former Congressman Kennedy was in Stamford for a talk and panel discussion on the mental health crisis, and to press for increasing access…