Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. News

COLUMBUS – Yesterday, Ohio Democratic state legislators called on members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation to support and approve an increase in funding for local school systems in the next Covid-19 supplemental appropriations bill.

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) issued a statement today as Republican lawmakers voted to fast-track legislationthat does little to prepare the state’s Boards of Elections to safely conduct a presidential election amid the worst global pandemic in more than a century.

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) released a statement today following the recent protests throughout the state:

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today applauded the passage of House Bill (HB) 3, Aisha’s Law, Democratic priority legislation sponsored by Rep. Janine Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights) that would change how law enforcement agencies respond to domestic violence cases and provide added protections for those in high-risk situations. Democrats say the bill’s passage comes at a critical time as prolonged isolation during the state’s stay-at-home order has led to a spike in domestic violence cases.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced the upcoming public virtual events of his next “Robinson Roundtable” office hours on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be held for the first time virtually on Facebook, as well as his first District 6 Virtual Town Hall, Monday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 P.M. on Facebook Live from his official Facebook pageto give updates and discuss the COVID-19 emergency response.

COLUMBUS—State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today applauded Gov. Mike DeWine as he signed into law amended House Bill (HB) 197, the emergency COVID-19 relief omnibus package, which will provide needed supports to working people, families and businesses in Ohio amid the coronavirus outbreak. It passed both legislative chambers unanimously Wednesday.

COLUMBUS— State lawmakers returned to the Statehouse today to address the COVID-19 crisis and provide immediate relief to everyday Ohioans. State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) released a statement today following the unanimous passage of an omnibus bill, amended House Bill (HB) 197, that would prohibit utility shut-offs, waive state testing requirements, freeze EdChoice eligibility, extend voting in the primary election, postpone the state income tax filing deadline among several other measures.

COLUMBUS- Several Democratic lawmakers, including Reps. John Patterson (D- Jefferson), Phil Robinson (D-Solon), Joe Miller (D-Amherst) and Mary Lightbody (D-Westerville), today introduced a legislative package to mitigate the negative impacts schools are facing as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The package would provide resources and allow already overburdened school districts to take the necessary steps to recover from the repercussions of this ongoing public health crisis.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today joined Democratic colleagues to outline several key priorities as lawmakers return to the Statehouse this week to take up emergency measures to address the public health and economic crises facing the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today issued a statement as efforts remain ongoing to reschedule the Ohio primary, that was originally scheduled for March 17 but was postponed as the state continues to battle the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.