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SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers
With no meaningful property-tax relief in sight for Ohio homeowners, and a June 30 deadline for passing a new state budget, the General...
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Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal
The STRS board majority now knows its in-house lawyers are actively and unethically working against their agenda. If it’s serious about...
ORTA
2 days ago2 min read
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Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits
Join ORTA and AMBA on Tuesday, May 20, at 9:00 a.m. EST as we explore the most popular discounts and help you maximize your membership....
ORTA
3 days ago2 min read
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The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.
Is history repeating itself? We hope not. Dean Dennis, ORTA Executive Council Chair, addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public...
Dean Dennis
4 days ago2 min read
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Comparing Ohio Pension Plans
What's there to worry about besides necessities like food, shelter, gasoline, insurance, medications and taxes? Bob Buerkle addressed the...
ORTA
4 days ago3 min read
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Our pension is in difficult shape. It is under attack by its own leaders and the politicians in Ohio. Action today may save us.
Dr. Robin Rayfield, Executive Director of ORTA, addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on May 15, 2025.. The recent...
Robin Rayfield
5 days ago2 min read
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ORTA joins with other member organizations that strongly object to any move that will change the democratic composition of our pension board.
To: Ohio Legislators From: ORTA Date: 5-13-25 RE: STRS Board Composition For over 77 years, ORTA (Ohio Retirement for Teachers...
ORTA
May 131 min read
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"Following an independent review of this matter, we overrule all three of STRS’s objections, and we adopt the magistrate’s decision."
"This decision brings us one step closer to finally seeing the damning investment documents STRS has been fighting for years to keep...
ORTA
May 111 min read
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Who Do You Trust: Teachers/Retirees, or the Politicians? Another Potential Attack on Democracy and Representation
The “reformers” have won so much, it’s sparked a sea change in the overall board, including a flipping of the board majority itself in a...
ORTA
May 92 min read
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