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Rep. Robinson Votes Against Concurrence on Senate Operating Budget Amid Ongoing Concerns for Ohioans

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) Wednesday voted against concurrence with the Ohio Senate’s version of the state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96. House Democrats remain deeply concerned about the budget’s failure to fully fund public education, healthcare, childcare, and property tax relief. 

 Read Full Story : Rep. Robinson Votes Against Concurrence on Senate Operating Budget Amid Ongoing Concerns for Ohioans Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Several House Democrats Requesting Immediate Release of Study on Education Funding for Disadvantaged Students

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.

 Read Full Story : Several House Democrats Requesting Immediate Release of Study on Education Funding for Disadvantaged Students Tue, May 20, 2025

Reps. Robinson, Hoops Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Urging Congress Designate the Buckeye Trail as National Scenic Trail

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. 

 Read Full Story : Reps. Robinson, Hoops Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Urging Congress Designate the Buckeye Trail as National Scenic Trail Thu, May 8, 2025

Budget Fails Ohioans, Recklessly Underfunds Children, Public Education, Medicaid, Property Tax Relief

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 Story : Budget Fails Ohioans, Recklessly Underfunds Children, Public Education, Medicaid, Property Tax Relief Wed, Apr 9, 2025

Rep. Robinson Joins House Dems, Calls on Governor DeWine to Veto Anti-Economic, Anti-Workers' Rights Senate Bill 1

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.

 Read Full Story : Rep. Robinson Joins House Dems, Calls on Governor DeWine to Veto Anti-Economic, Anti-Workers' Rights Senate Bill 1 Wed, Mar 26, 2025

Republican Power Grab Prioritizes Discrimination, Trampling Workers' Rights and Censorship, Over Freedoms and Economic Growth

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:

 Read Full Story : Republican Power Grab Prioritizes Discrimination, Trampling Workers' Rights and Censorship, Over Freedoms and Economic Growth Thu, Mar 20, 2025

Cuyahoga County, House Democrats Call for State Action to Alleviate Property Tax Burden Impacting Homeowners

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 Story : Cuyahoga County, House Democrats Call for State Action to Alleviate Property Tax Burden Impacting Homeowners Tue, Aug 27, 2024

Rep. Robinson Announces Passage of Final State Capital Budget, Securing $7.5 Million in Transformative Community Investments in District 19

COLUMBUS - 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 Story : Rep. Robinson Announces Passage of Final State Capital Budget, Securing $7.5 Million in Transformative Community Investments in District 19 Wed, Jun 26, 2024