Recent News and Events
Phillips: State budget brings schools closer to constitutional system
POMEROY — State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, said Wednesday the state operating budget approved Monday evening comes the closest yet to funding public schools in a sufficient manner.
What's in a name? Bill strikes words "mental retardation" from county boards
"This is a great example of citizens making a difference. Individuals with disabilities approached Senator Stewart and myself, and were able to change public policy through their advocacy." Rep. Phillips said.
Equal access to Advanced Placement classes good thing for Ohio high school students
...This measure, originally introduced as House Bill 4 by Representatives Jennifer Garrison and Debbie Phillips, would use the Internet and audio/video technology to deliver Advanced Placement classes to high schools that currently don't have them...
Ohio House Dems plug School Funding Gaps
Athens, OH - State Rep. Debbie Phillips, D-Athens, had no small part in adjusting the legislation and praised the openness of the process to gain feedback in order to strengthen the plan...
$5 million in Meigs Projects on EPA priority list
POMEROY - Nearly $5 million for water and sewer improvements in Meigs County are included in the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s priority list for federal stimulus funding...
More funding could be in store for Morgan Local
...State Representative Debbie Phillips (D-Athens), who represents Morgan County in the Legislature, said, "Funding for schools should be based on what children need, and for the first time in Ohio, we have a proposal that does just that. We have the opportunity to make sure our kids get the education they need to be good citizens, prepared for the global economy."
Phillips Receives Major Endorsements for the Ohio House
Athens, OH - On May 7th, Debbie Phillips, Democratic Candidate for the 92nd Ohio House District learned that she had received the endorsement of the Ohio AFL-CIO. The Ohio AFL-CIO represents more than 650,000 working people from 48 local unions in Ohio. AFL-CIO members come from all walks of life in Ohio: firefighters and factory workers, electricians and educators, plumbers and postal workers, miners and municipal employees.