Chris Poulos

Paraeducators provide critical and direct support to teachers like me and students, which makes them an integral part of the school ecosystem. That is why I am happy to share that the Paraeducator Healthcare Subsidy Program will provide $5 million in financial assistance and increase access to quality health care.

The application period for the 2023-2024 winter season of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is open. CEAP provides vulnerable state homeowners and renters with crucial support for the associated costs with heating their homes.

I had a great visit this week to Craft Kitchen. Just before Memorial Day weekend, local business owner and Southington Town Councilor Jack Perry contacted me to see if I could help Craft Kitchen owner Mike Truss facilitate his liquor license for the restaurant’s new location in downtown Plantsville.

I was amazed by the operation that YMCA Camp Sloper has in place after touring the facility and observing its programming on one of the busiest days of the summer. The highlight of the visit was presenting the grant check to campers.

Support for local business came full circle with my visit to Wax Therapy Beauty Studio in Plantsville this week.

Awesome evening on Wednesday for the 20th annual Taste of Southington at The Barnes Museum. Great food from local restaurants and food trucks, great music from the Stanley Big Street Band, and great people

This week, I had the opportunity to tour Southington’s LiveWell facility on the corner of South Main and Mulberry Streets, which is committed to redefining life with dementia and helping people and their families who are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

My colleagues and I delivered on our promise to lower taxes, and according to a report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Connecticut is a leader on tax relief by providing nearly $500 million in relief for individuals and families.