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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

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4 days ago2 min read

Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal

Preparing for Summer: Discounts & Benefits

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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

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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.

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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."

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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

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May 92 min read

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

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Head of Ohio retired teachers' pension fund gets $1.65 million to leave

The former executive director of the Ohio retired teachers' pension fund has received more than $1.65 million to leave the position....

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Sep 24, 20242 min read

"The best friend any teacher ever had was Wade Steen." - Robin Rayfield

Wade Steen was twice appointed to the STRS Ohio Retirement Board. First by John Kasich, in 2016, and then reappointed by Mike DeWine in...

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Sep 24, 20241 min read

“They’re going to say this is a conflict of interest,” Steen laughed as he grabbed a plate of his celebration cake.

Chaos-filled day at Ohio teachers’ pension board leading to even more ethical concerns By Morgan Trau September 23, 2024 4:55 am A...

ORTA

Sep 23, 20246 min read

"What are we doing wrong?"

Asked STRS Ohio's Acting Executive Director at the September 2024 Board Meeting. Happy to answer. Acting STRS ED Lynn Hoover and...

Dean Dennis

Sep 22, 20244 min read

Change is coming!

"A few years ago, I stated in public participation that everyone involved with STRS gets rich except the people that put the money in." -...

Robin Rayfield

Sep 20, 20242 min read

Wade Steen leaves STRS Ohio Retirement Board

"Ohio teachers are the only public employees in the country contributing more than their pension is worth, and many of our retirees are...

ORTA

Sep 15, 20242 min read

UPDATE: House passes H.R. 82 - Social Security Fiarness Act of 2023 (November 12, 2024)

Historic passage is ‘major milestone’ and ‘huge victory’ for public service workers NEA reacts to House’s passage of bipartisan Social...

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Sep 12, 20244 min read

Editorial: STRS failing transparency task

We understand that some of our members will object to us reposting this editorial by the Toledo Blade Editorial Board. We believe that...

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Sep 5, 20243 min read

A battle is brewing over control of Ohio's teachers pension fund

We'll discuss the controversy over the State Teachers Retirement System with billions of educators' retirement dollars on the line....

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Sep 3, 20242 min read

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