Chris Poulos

This week, I was thrilled to welcome students from Southington’s middle schools to the State Capitol for the 8th Annual Manufacturer ConneCTion Fair.

It was a privilege to attend this week’s Academic Awards Night at Southington High School, where I had the honor of presenting official state citations to the Class of 2025 Valedictorian Kai Onnen, Salutatorian Kriti Gupta, and Essayist Emily Thompson.

This week, the Select Committee on Special Education passed amended versions of HB 7277 and SB 1561 out of committee — an important procedural step that allows continued work on the legislation.

This week, the Select Committee on Special Education held both a press conference and a public hearing focused on HB 7277 and SB 1561.

Thank you to everyone who joined me this week at the new Southington Public Library for another great stop on my Legislative Session Q&A Listening Tour.

This morning’s Annual Veterans Coffee Hour & Resource Discussion at the Southington Calendar House was a productive and heartfelt gathering — and another powerful stop on my 2025 Listening Tour.

Great news for Southington! This week I was proud to share that Southington has been awarded an $8,000 state grant through the neglected cemeteries program for the maintenance of the Merriman Cemetery in Plantsville. I am proud to have worked with Town Historian, Phil Wooding, to support this initiative.

This week's Legislative Session Listening Tour stop with Southington teachers offered an insightful and productive conversation. I truly appreciate everyone who took the time to share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas about the challenges and opportunities facing our schools, teachers, and students.