Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. News

State Rep. Bride Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today announced the release of $55,000 in state funds for Dental Health Services in Parma Heights to provide dental health care at two regional behavioral healthcare providers.

“I applaud the great work of Dental Health Services and am looking forward to this investment coming to my district,” Sweeney said Monday. “Every Ohioan deserves access to essential health care services that contribute to their well-being.”

Ohio State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement in support of the finalized version of the state budget, House Bill (HB) 166. Today’s vote follows more than two weeks of Republican dysfunction and gridlock, which forced lawmakers to pass a short-term funding extension before finally compromising on a long-term deal late Tuesday.

“This isn’t the budget that Democrats wanted, but Ohioans cannot afford another interim budget. Compromise is an important part of keeping our promise to taxpayer and making government work for its people. One of the key components to my yes vote was the historic investment in higher education. Education is the great equalizer and we are expanding the opportunity to give Ohioans a better life, better job, and brighter future,” said Sweeney.

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.

House Democratic lawmakers from across Ohio today sent a letter to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose seeking information from his office about the impact of moving the 2020 presidential primary from March 10 to March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. See the letter below.

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.

State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today announced the House passage of her bipartisan House Bill (HB) 9, legislation to establish general education course requirements and streamline the transfer credit system at public universities in Ohio.

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.

State Reps. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) and Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) recently introduced legislation that would create a competitive $15 million grant program for Ohio airports to attract additional international and domestic direct flights in the state.

State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today announced Cox Communications is awarding Parma City School District a $12,000 Cox Charities Community grant. Cox Charities, the company’s charitable giving initiative, supports afterschool and summer learning programs focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) learning. A special ceremony, attended by Superintendent Dr. Charles Smialek, Senator Nicki J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Rep. Sweeney, was held Friday at Cox’s corporate offices in Parma.

Ohio House Democratic lawmakers today announced a number of proposals, including safe storage, red-flag and background check laws, commonsense measures they say will better keep kids and communities safe. The package comes amid debate on House Bill (HB) 178, controversial legislation Democrats say is a solution in search of a problem.

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.

House Democratic Leader and Legislative Taskforce on Redistricting Co-Chair Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) and State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today detailed next steps that the Task Force, co-chaired by Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), must take to “consider the recent Court decision and, more importantly, to take necessary steps to ensure Ohio is taking the lead on our own fair districts, regardless of the Court’s decision on matters pending before it and outcomes in other states or courts,” Sykes wrote in a letter* to Obhof.

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.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today urged Cuyahoga County residents to adhere to best practices outlined by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) amid the continued spread of COVID-19 disease, commonly known as the coronavirus, with 69 confirmed cases in Cuyahoga County. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced the cancelation of the Robinson Roundtable previously scheduled for this Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Solon Public Library, and will be rescheduling the upcoming District 6 Tour Town Hall on Monday, April 6at 6:30 PM at the Mayfield Village Community Room.

State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today issued a statement following a press conference announcing the creation of a bipartisan working group to study the potential for automated voter registration in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced the upcoming public, in-district events of his “Robinson Roundtable” office hours on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Solon Public Library, as well as the next stop on the District 6 Town Hall Tour on Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Moreland Hills Community Room in Moreland Hills, Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced his next “Robinson Roundtable,” an in-district, open office hours on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Brecksville Public Library, as well as the next stop on the District 6 Town Hall Tour, Monday, Feb. 3, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Seven Hills Community Recreation Center in Seven Hills, Ohio. In-district office hours and town halls are free, do not require appointments, and open to the public.

House Democratic lawmakers today voted in favor of House Bill (HB) 62, the state’s bipartisan, two-year budget that largely funds road and bridge improvements and public transportation throughout the state. 

COLUMBUS—House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D- Akron) and Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon), who serves as the Ranking Member on the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee, issued statements today concerning the need for immediate action as a first step to fixing the state’s broken EdChoice voucher program in advance of the February 1 application period and the requested improvements House Democrats would like to see made to safeguard fair access and fair funding for our schools.