Representative Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. - District 19

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (D-Solon) today voted “NO” on the Republican operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phillip M. Robinson, Jr (D-Solon) today along with the entire Ohio House Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine respectfully requesting he veto Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Higher Education Destruction Act.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phillip M. Robinson, Jr (D-Solon) today released the following statement following the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1, controversial legislation that eliminates academic freedom, workers’ right, and diversity initiatives in Ohio’s education system: