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03/06/2026
Sen. Martin Pushes to Eliminate Public Benefits Charge as PURA Commissioner Nominations Approved
Watch Sen. Martin’s remarks here. Senate Republican Leader Pro Tem Henri Martin (R-Bristol) yesterday echoed the concerns of utility customers across Connecticut, emphasizing the need to fully eliminate the controversial public benefits charge on electric bills, which has contributed to the state’s nation-leading electricity costs. Sen. Martin raised the issue as a member ... Sen. Martin Pushes to Eliminate Public Benefits Charge as PURA Commissioner Nominations Approved
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03/03/2026
Sen. Martin Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Line-Item Vetoes of Funding in SB 298
HARTFORD – Senate Minority Leader Pro Tem Henri Martin (R-Bristol) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s line-item veto of more than $3.8 million in budget earmarks approved in last week’s ‘emergency’ session. “I am pleased that the governor listened to Senate and House Republicans’ repeated concerns about how millions of taxpayer dollars are doled ... Sen. Martin Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Line-Item Vetoes of Funding in SB 298
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02/26/2026
Sen. Martin Questions Majority’s Sweeping “Emergency” Bill & Priorities
State Senate Minority Leader Pro Tem Henri Martin (R-Bristol) questioned the senate majority’s decision to convene a Feb. 25 “emergency session” that included a 139-page, emergency-certified omnibus bill that includes more than a dozen unrelated provisions recycled from the past year, many of them controversial, and not subject to a public hearing. “Why are ... Sen. Martin Questions Majority’s Sweeping “Emergency” Bill & Priorities