Chris Poulos

As we continue to progress steadily through the current session, it is important that we continue to build upon past legislative successes that have allowed Connecticut to keep moving forward.

On Thursday, we voted to continue one of these successes by securing the fiscal guardrails that have allowed the state to cut taxes, invest in families and the economy, pay down debt, and save for the future.

Thanks to our work, we have:

• Cut over $650 million in taxes
• Paid off billions in pension debt
• Invested in preschool education and children's mental health programs.

We accomplished this while maintaining record savings for our rainy-day fund to continue our efforts for a fiscally responsible future.

We also voted to invest in Connecticut's students. I would like to highlight more than $27 million in special education funding has been allocated to schools across the state, including more than $450,000 for Southington.

This fiscal year, we will continue to cut taxes for working families, reduce debt levels, save for the future, and most importantly continue our commitment to invest in our communities.