State Sen. John Fonfara had some simmering questions about Connecticut's economy and its future. Lots of questions, he said, related to the intersection of tax policy, entrepreneurism and job growth — the latter pair he believes could be harnessed to keep more young talent at home and kickstart the state's lackluster economy. To find answers, the Hartford Democrat, who co-chairs the influential Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee, beginning last summer took a months-long "walk in the desert,'' gathering feedback from residents, employers, private and public colleges, his Capitol colleagues, and state- and municipal-agency heads, among others.
Image: PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED State Sen. John Fonfara (right) talks to Hartford Denim Co.'s Melisa Hadvab (left) during a visit to a cluster of innovative small businesses in Hartford's Parkville neighborhood.
