Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today elected State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the next minority leader for the House Democratic Caucus following the resignation of House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) from caucus leadership.

The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today elected the following members to its minority leadership team for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Phillip M. Robinson Jr, (D-Solon) and Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today announced that House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 13, bipartisan legislation to urge U.S. Congress to designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail, was passed Wednesday by the Ohio House.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland), and Phillip Robinson (D-Solon) today sent a letter to the Department of Education and Workforce Development requesting the immediate release of a long-overdue study concerning Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid (DPIA). Despite repeated requests for its release, this study, which was funded through the 135th General Assembly’s operating budget nearly two years ago, remains withheld from the public and state legislators.

COLUMBUS –State Reps.Phillip M. Robinson Jr. (D-Solon)and Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) recently introduced a bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) to urge U.S. Congress to designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. 

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: