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Comparing Ohio Pension Plans
What's there to worry about besides necessities like food, shelter, gasoline, insurance, medications and taxes? Bob Buerkle addressed the...
ORTA
May 17, 20253 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.
Dr. Robin Rayfield, Executive Director of ORTA, addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on May 15, 2025.. The recent...
Robin Rayfield
May 16, 20252 min read
ORTA joins with other member organizations that strongly object to any move that will change the democratic composition of our pension board.
To: Ohio Legislators From: ORTA Date: 5-13-25 RE: STRS Board Composition For over 77 years, ORTA (Ohio Retirement for Teachers...
ORTA
May 13, 20251 min read
"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 11, 20251 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 9, 20252 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 8, 20252 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 6, 20253 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 3, 20253 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 26, 20252 min read
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