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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


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


Ohio politicians tell teachers pension board to hold off on hiring new executive director
Breaking News! And a reminder to members that elections have consequences! Gov. Mike DeWine, House Speaker Matt Huffman, Senate President...

ORTA
May 82 min read


Is the Ohio Retirement Study Council Properly Informed?
The Ohio Legislature has disadvantaged our pension plan when it comes to providing benefits and a proper normal cost compared to other...

Dean Dennis
May 63 min read


Blade Editorial: Pension power play wrong
Teachers voting on their own board are far more trustworthy than the Columbus cabal that routinely puts lobbyists and campaign...

ORTA
May 33 min read


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
Apr 262 min read


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


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


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
Apr 203 min read
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