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SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers

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2 days ago2 min read

SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers

Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal

ORTA

4 days ago2 min read

Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal

Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits

ORTA

5 days ago2 min read

Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits

The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.

Dean Dennis

6 days ago2 min read

The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.

Comparing Ohio Pension Plans

ORTA

7 days ago3 min read

Our pension is in difficult shape. It is under attack by its own leaders and the politicians in Ohio. Action today may save us.

Robin Rayfield

May 162 min read

Our pension is in difficult shape. It is under attack by its own leaders and the politicians in Ohio. Action today may save us.

ORTA joins with other member organizations that strongly object to any move that will change the democratic composition of our pension board.

ORTA

May 131 min read

"Following an independent review of this matter, we overrule all three of STRS’s objections, and we adopt the magistrate’s decision."

ORTA

May 111 min read

"Following an independent review of this matter, we overrule all three of STRS’s objections, and we adopt the magistrate’s decision."

Who Do You Trust: Teachers/Retirees, or the Politicians? Another Potential Attack on Democracy and Representation

ORTA

May 92 min read

Who Do You Trust: Teachers/Retirees, or the Politicians? Another Potential Attack on Democracy and Representation

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Watch live! Wade Steen v. STRS Ohio: March 26

Join ORTA President Dean Dennis, and Executive Director Dr. Robin Rayfield, on March 26th to support soon-to-be-reinstated STRS board...

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Mar 24, 20241 min read

ORTA Chapter of the Month: Shelby County RTA

Shelby County Retired Teachers Association was founded on September 24, 1970 by Miss Mildred Bayer, district director of the western...

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Feb 21, 20241 min read

“We would not be supportive of Mr. Neville’s leadership and we’re not supportive of the board members who think everything is fine down there,” Rayfield said.

Neville has been unpopular with many teachers and retired teachers who are represented by the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. ORTA...

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Feb 21, 20241 min read

Report: Allegations against Ohio teachers pension fund director 'without merit'

State Teachers Retirement System Executive Director Bill Neville sometimes tells old stories and raises his voice at work but he's not...

ORTA

Feb 19, 20242 min read

Blade Editorial: STRS chaos continues

The long-running controversy at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, detailed in Blade news reports with commentary from The...

ORTA

Feb 18, 20243 min read

Members aren’t "confused". They understand that STRS is continuing down the same path that created the problems in the first place.

Dean Dennis, ORTA President, addressed the STRS Ohio Retired Board during Public participation during the Board meeting on February 15,...

Dean Dennis

Feb 17, 20242 min read

Robin Rayfield to STRS Ohio Board: Please stop the madness

Robin Rayfield addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during Public Participation on February 15, 2024. Good Morning. My name is Robin...

Robin Rayfield

Feb 15, 20242 min read

Magistrate: Gov. DeWine Broke the Law...

...Amid an Election, With Enormous Consequences Since 1947, the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association has advocated for the pensions...

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Feb 13, 20241 min read

Ohio Gov. DeWine makes a change to teachers pension board - again

Gov. Mike DeWine is making another change to the State Teachers Retirement System, even as a lawsuit over his last switch is making its...

ORTA

Feb 9, 20242 min read

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