Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. News
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.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – 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.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – 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:
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COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) Monday was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly this week. Rep. Robinson will be beginning his fourth term in the legislature, serving the people of House District 19 at the Ohio Statehouse.
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COLUMBUS — Cuyahoga County State Reps. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Phillip M. Robinson (D-Solon), Sean Patrick Brennan (Parma) and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne hosted a press conference Tuesday in Cuyahoga County addressing state-mandated property valuation changes and solutions to growing concerns over rising property taxes for Ohio homeowners.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today made a statement on the severe weather system on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, that impacted Cuyahoga County.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS - State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate. The record-setting $6.2 billion investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities, and school districts as well as other community projects.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today released the following statement following the passage of the undemocratic Special Session House Bill (HB) 1 through the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate:
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – House Democrats today held a news conference to introduce the Learning & Education Advancement Package (LEAP) Initiative, legislation to reaffirm K-12 education as a Democratic priority, setting goals and standards for our education system prior to the next school year for for-profit charter school oversight, private school vouchers accountability, investing in early childhood education, and supporting public schools, educators, and students.
Read Full StoryState Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today expressed his sorrow over the passage of Hamilton County Auditor and former State Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), who passed away from esophageal cancer last week, to remember their friendship and her public service.
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