Rebecca Martinez

We're in the full swing of summer and after enduring an extreme heat wave, temperatures remain consistently high.

You can call 2-1-1 to access essential health and human services 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Additionally, the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection has tips on heat preparedness, keeping cool, and staying hydrated, which you will find below.

A reminder to please join me and the Farmington delegation on Monday, July 14 at 6pm at the Farmington Police Department (Yates Room) for a post-session discussion. We will discuss how Farmington fared in the 2025 legislative session, talk about our priorities moving forward, and hear what issues matter most to you. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Happy Friday, and happy Independence Day!

I hope you'll join me in taking a moment to reflect on the true meaning of this important holiday. Independence Day is not just about fireworks and cookouts – its' about honoring the ideals of freedom, democracy, and the generations of Americans who have fought to protect them.

Several new laws that were passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect on Tuesday, July 1. Please click here to read about some of them!

I want to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone who participated in my legislative survey for the 2025 session. Your feedback has been invaluable in helping shape my priorities as your State Representative. Listening to you and understanding the challenges facing our district is essential to ensuring I advocate for policies that truly support our community.

If you have not had a chance to fill out the survey, please click this link to do so.

One of the biggest concerns identified through the survey was affordability, particularly in areas such as childcare, electricity costs, and property taxes. Please read below for information on how we addressed these concerns in our legislative session.

Happy Tuesday! I wanted to remind you about upcoming construction that will have a major road closure and detour in Plainville. Please read below for a message from the CT Department of Transportation:

Closure and Detour of Bridge Carrying Route 72 Over Route 372 in Plainville and New Britain

CTDOT is announcing that demolition work will begin on the bridge that carries Route 72 westbound over Route 372 in Plainville resulting in a closure of Route 372 in this location starting Friday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.

Route 372/New Britain Avenue between Burnham Street and Hooker Street will be closed to all traffic the full weekend of Friday, June 20 from 6:00 p.m. to Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 a.m.

Thursday, June 19 is Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in our country. For many years, this important holiday was primarily celebrated in the South, but was unknown to others from the rest of the country. However, thanks to great advocacy work, it is now rightfully observed throughout the country, including Connecticut. In 2022, the Connecticut General Assembly voted to make Juneteenth a state holiday.

The legislative session officially concluded last Wednesday, and we got a lot done for the people of Connecticut. I can't wait to tell you about some of the amazing bills we passed, starting with our two-year budget.