Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) announced today that her bipartisan House Bill 203 passed the House Commerce and Labor Committee by a 10-3 vote. Jointly sponsored by Rep. Bill Roemer (R-Richfield), the legislation will ensure that contractors working on private construction projects are paid in a timely manner. The sponsors were pleased to see the strong bipartisan support from the committee.

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Democratic leadership and members, Reps. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus), Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), Michele Grim (D-Toledo), Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson), today released the following statement on the deadly surprise attack by Hamas militants who fired thousands of rockets from Gaza toward central and southern Israel, leading to multiple Israeli civilian casualties and injuries.

COLUMBUS — Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) and Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) today announced the Controlling Board’s approval of over $4.66M to support the operations of the State Board of Education. 

COLUMBUS — In a letter sent Wednesday to Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Chair Jenifer French, State Rep. Bride Sweeney (D-Westlake) and other House Democrats called on the PUCO to take immediate action to address the reliability of Ohio's power grid in light of recent severe weather events that have caused widespread outages. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today joined the Cuyahoga County House and Senate Delegation to urgently request Governor DeWine issue a proclamation declaring a state of emergency across Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Lorain Counties which were impacted by a severe weather system on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved $1.2M under the Department of Children & Youth to further combat infant mortality. The funds will be used in partnership with the non-profit organization Cribs for Kids to provide new parents with educational resources on the importance of and how to practice safe sleep with their infant. Cribs for Kids will also provide safe sleep products to parents to allow them to put their baby to sleep safely and assist with practice safe sleep. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state's biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives & Senate. 

COLUMBUS – 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. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced the passage of House Bill (HB) 7, legislation that expands access to prenatal, postnatal, infant, and toddler services and support. This bill provides crucial investments of over $34 million into Ohio’s children and families, ensuring improved health outcomes during childhood.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved funding for a new, evidence-based home visit pilot program designed to provide in-home support to new moms and families in the postpartum period. The initiative is part of a suite of new programs aimed at reducing infant and maternal mortality rates and improving early childhood outcomes across Ohio.

State 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.

COLUMBUS - State Reps. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) and Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today introduced the Universal Background Checks Act, legislation that will close the background check loophole and require background checks for all firearms purchases. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today called on Governor Mike DeWine to veto the Bully Trans Kids Act: House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, that would ban gender affirming care and ban trans kids from participating in sports.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) and the Democratic Cuyahoga County Delegation today sent a letter to the CEOs of CSX Transportation, Inc. and Norfolk Southern Corporation, requesting action regarding the maintenance and recent violations of railroad bridges in Cleveland the companies own. 

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) praises the citizens of Ohio for their overwhelming support in defeating Issue 1 during the August 8th Special Election.

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today denounces the passage of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2 by the Ohio House of Representatives. 

COLUMBUS— State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today celebrates the passage of House Bill (HB) 33, the bipartisan Operating Budget, by the House of Representatives. 

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) celebrated the passage of the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (HB 23) by the House of Representatives.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) released the following statement today in response to a recent explosion at I. Schumann & Co., a metal manufacturing foundry in Oakwood Village on February 20th.

State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) released the following statement today providing his Ohio House of Representatives committee assignments for the 135th General Assembly.