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Legislators, Stop Neglecting Our Pension!
In a non-social security state such as Ohio, the average Employer Contribution Rate exceeds 30%; Ohio's rate is 14%, less than half of...
Dean Dennis
6 days ago2 min read
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Message from the Executive Council Chair: April 2025
Greetings, ORTA members. I want to comment on this month’s STRS meeting. At the April 17th meeting, STRS’s auditor, Cheiron, stipulated...
Dean Dennis
Apr 242 min read
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Message from the Executive Director: April 2025
Greetings, ORTA Members! As spring begins, the local chapters of ORTA begin their meetings. I have attended several meetings already and...
Robin Rayfield
Apr 236 min read
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Here we have Angie and Alice, two Ohio government employees, identical in age, working the same number of years, but paying different contribution rates and receiving different retirement benefits.
Bob Buerkle addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on April 17, 2025. Growing up as twin sisters in Ohio, Angie and...
ORTA Staff
Apr 203 min read
612
If the membership is not receiving top tier benefits while paying the highest contribution rate and have a negative normal cost...
...does it make sense to have the highest paid management team and investment staff in the pension world? Robin Rayfield addressed the...
Robin Rayfield
Apr 192 min read
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The press continues to try to sensationalize this matter. It’s time for our legal department to go to the AG and put this to rest.
Dean Dennis addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on April 17, 2025. Last month, I discussed some important topics. I...
Dean Dennis
Apr 182 min read
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Former Ohio teachers' pension fund official says nothing inappropriate about relationship with investment firm
A former public official and an investment firm are defending themselves after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spoke out about their conversations...
ORTA Staff
Apr 1515 min read
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AMBA Webinar: Emergency transportation issues in Ohio
Accidents don't just happen when you travel. In fact, over 80% of ambulance rides take place within just a few miles from home. The...
ORTA Staff
Apr 91 min read
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Why I am Running for Reelection to the STRS Ohio Board
Rudy Fichtenbaum was the only candidate to qualify for the retired member seat. For that reason, retired members of STRS Ohio will not...
ORTA Staff
Apr 610 min read
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