Davis kicks off tax reform tour in Bloomington

Posted on August 2, 2017
Vicki Tilton and Rodney Davis
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis talks with Fox & Hounds Day Spa owner Viki Tilton during a visit to her Bloomington store on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Rodney Davis)

By Lindsey Harrison/WMBD-TV

BLOOMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis stops in the Twin Cities as part of his month-long tax reform tour.

The Republican spoke with local business owners on Tuesday, to hear their thoughts on his ideas for tax reform.

“It can be that viable solution to give somebody like (Fox & Hounds owner) Vicki (Tilton) more opportunity to bring money back into their business,” said Davis. “Plow it back into renovations, plow it back into hiring more people, and serving more people in Bloomington-Normal.”

There’s been no tax reform since 1986. The House, Senate, and White House are working to pass a comprehensive tax reform, but no legislation has been introduced.

“Our federal tax code has not been overhauled in 31 years,” Davis said. “The last time we had tax reform, Top Gun was the highest grossing film and the Bears won the Super Bowl. It’s time for an overhaul.”

If passed, Davis said he hopes it will lead to the creation of more local jobs.

“It’s not just about Fox and Hounds, it’s about the 47 people that work for us,” Tilton said. “We can’t move our business to Canada or Ireland. We need to get something done.”

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