Rebecca Martinez

Time is running out to sign up for Access Health CT's health insurance plan with Temporary Premium Assistance!

The Temporary Premium Assistance program was created to help customers who lost all financial assistance when the federal enhanced Premium Tax Credits expired late last year.

The program has provided over $1.6 million in savings for 10,580 Connecticut residents so far.

The Special Enrollment Period for the event will end Tuesday, June 30, and I hope you'll consider applying!

Time is running out to sign up for Access Health CT's health insurance plan with Temporary Premium Assistance!

The Temporary Premium Assistance program was created to help customers who lost all financial assistance when the federal enhanced Premium Tax Credits expired late last year.

The program has provided over $1.6 million in savings for 10,580 Connecticut residents so far.

The Special Enrollment Period for the event will end Tuesday, June 30, and I hope you'll consider applying!

I was so proud to see an additional investment of approximately $320 million into Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment.

Established in 2025 through Public Act 25-93, the endowment serves as a permanent funding source dedicated to strengthening Connecticut’s early childhood education system. This new investment, combined with last year’s initial $300 million commitment, positions Connecticut as a national leader in creating sustainable, long-term solutions that support children, families, educators, and providers.

A reminder to please join me and the rest of the Farmington delegation for a post-session legislative forum tonight from 6-7:30pm at the Farmington Senior Center (321 New Britain Ave., Unionville).

We will talk about all of the great work we accomplished this session, our priorities moving forward, and most important, the issues that matter most to you. I look forward to seeing you there!

Rain doesn’t stop Plainville when it comes to honoring Memorial Day. That’s the spirit of our town, and it was so nice to see the community come together despite the weather. Thank you to the Memorial Day Parade Committee for all the hard work organizing such a meaningful event.

The tribute to fallen firefighter Ray Moreau and the wreath laying ceremony were especially beautiful. The students did an amazing job with their essays, and it was great to see all of the youth organizations come out and participate.

Monday is Memorial Day, a time for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude.

Let's take time to honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation and the values we hold dear. We also recognize the families who carry the weight of that sacrifice every day.

As a community, let us come together to remember their service, support one another, and recommit ourselves to the ideals of courage, service, and patriotism that define our country.

Session wrapped up last week on May 6th, and I’m proud to share that Public Act 26-12 has officially been signed into law, advancing workforce development and improving working conditions across our state.

I truly enjoyed working on this 75-section public act alongside my colleagues because it supports the people who keep our communities running every day — including first responders, veterans, nurses, teachers, and workers across many trades and professions — through meaningful investments in worker protections, public safety, and workforce development.

One important provision expands support for families of fallen volunteer firefighters. After the tragic loss of Plainville Firefighter Ray Moreau, it became clear there was a gap in the law. This legislation helps correct that by expanding the Fallen Hero Fund, allowing surviving spouses of fallen volunteer firefighters and state marshals to access the state employee health plan for up to five years. I was especially proud to have Chris Moreau join me for the bill signing as we signed legislation that will help support volunteer firefighter families in the future.

This week, the House concluded its legislative session, wrapping up months of hard work to deliver for the people of Connecticut.

In Southington, Farmington, and Plainville, I helped secure over $3.8 million in additional funding including education aid and town aid, along with a 10% increase in reimbursement for the Plainville Middle School renovation project, saving taxpayers over $6.1 million.