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WHITEBOARD: The politicians’ pension coup in Ohio
Disenfranchising 500,000 teachers and retirees through an overnight coup David Pepper July 1, 2025 Yes, there are a lot of horrible...
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Jul 12 min read
Teachers, We need your action NOW!
Stop the Midnight Massacre of our pension system. The Facts: In the early hours of June 25, Ohio’s conference committee finalized a...
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Jun 305 min read
Stop the Midnight Massacre of our pension system
Greetings ORTA Members, The redesigned ORTA newsletter for June was ready for publication when the legislators dropped the nuclear bomb...
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Jun 275 min read
Ohio lawmakers make last-minute teachers pension change to state budget
I would call it a sleazy political stunt in in the dead of night,” Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association Executive Director Robin...
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Jun 272 min read
Rep. Brennan Criticizes STRS Board Overhaul as Undemocratic, Unvetted
This is not reform—it’s a power grab,” said Rep. Brennan. COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma), a retired public school...
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Jun 262 min read
Ohio lawmakers set to remove majority of educators from retired teachers’ pension fund board
Contact your legislators today! The budget deadline is at the end of June. Ohio active and retired educators will have less of a voice on...
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Jun 251 min read
Ohio retired teachers’ pension fund hires new executive director
The Ohio retired teachers' pension fund has hired a former pensions expert from North Carolina as its new executive director. Steven...
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Jun 213 min read
Blade Editorial: Reform effort over
The reformers elected to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio board have thrown in the towel on making the fundamental changes...
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Jun 193 min read
Ohio STRS’ 1.5% COLA ‘Doesn’t Go Far Enough,’ Says Retirement Group
State law requires a 2% COLA unless it would impair the fiscal integrity of the retirement system. The State Teachers Retirement System...
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Jun 162 min read
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