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

ORTA

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

6 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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STRS Ohio lawsuits

There are currently two active lawsuits in Franklin County regarding STRS Ohio. On October 26, 2021, two retired Ohio teachers, Dean...

Cindy Murphy

Sep 20, 20231 min read

Attend the September STRS Ohio Board meeting

The STRS Ohio Retirement Board will meet on September 21, 2023. You can attend in person or via Zoom. Why should you attend the Board...

ORTA

Sep 18, 20231 min read

State of Ohio pension funds investing millions in corporate, institutional housing investors

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As many Ohioans are feeling the strain of today's housing crisis, others are raking in the profits. Recently, the...

ORTA

Sep 15, 20231 min read

Meet ORTA's new Executive Committee!

Dean Dennis, ORTA's new President, is a retired teacher from the Cincinnati Public Schools, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs, member of...

ORTA

Sep 11, 20231 min read

Blade Editorial Board: New pension chair

When the Ohio House created a pensions committee in January, it looked like a wise decision. There are multiple issues regarding the...

ORTA

Sep 5, 20232 min read

Retired Ohio teachers have America's worst deal

Retired teachers have been crushed. Gov. Mike DeWine eliminated Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee last month but looked on this month...

Robin Rayfield

Aug 29, 20231 min read

Where's the Alpha?

By Rudy Fichtenbaum, Trustee STRS Ohio Retirement Board Sometimes a picture is truly worth a thousand words, and this truism would appear...

Rudy Fichtenbaum

Aug 24, 20233 min read

Robin Rayfield addresses August 17th meeting of STRS Ohio Retirement Board

Good morning. My name is Robin Rayfield. I am a retired STRS member and Executive Director of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers...

Robin Rayfield

Aug 17, 20232 min read

Message from Wade Steen to Ohio's teachers

An Ohio court is the latest battleground in our fight to bring common-sense reform and accountability to our failing pension system. ORTA...

Wade Steen

Aug 16, 20231 min read

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