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The corrupt nature of the governor and the AG are a threat to our pension
When the AG makes threats to remove a board member, everyone must consider that threat carefully.

Robin Rayfield
Aug 25, 20243 min read


Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS Minnesota meddling
STRS’ role in the evolving plan to undermine a Minnesota investigation is just one more example of the need for real reform in Ohio.

ORTA
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Call to Action!
Representative Phil Plummer, Co Chair of the ORSC STRS Subcommittee, has proposed changing the makeup of the STRS Ohio board.

ORTA
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Pepperspectives & STRS Ohio
David Pepper has published three videos within the past year about STRS Ohio.

ORTA
Jul 10, 20241 min read


Toledo Blade Editorial Board: Restore pension confidence
Mr. Steen and Mr. Fichtenbaum support a bonafide best practice, which used to be all Ohio allowed. Controversy abounds at the State...

ORTA
Jul 8, 20243 min read


The ongoing debate over Ohio's teacher pension fund
Today at noon on Cincinnati Edition! Dean Dennis, President of ORTA, will be a guest on Cincinnati Edition. Ohio’s State Teachers...

ORTA
Jul 2, 20241 min read


"I am concerned about my pension." - Nathan Stewart
"I am concerned about my pension". -Nathan Stewart

ORTA
Jun 27, 20242 min read


ORTA is issuing a “truth to power” warning
The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA) is warning the press to closely follow what is happening at the State Teachers...

ORTA
Jun 26, 20242 min read


Blade Editorial: Oversight requires transparency
Ohio pensions provide Wall Street soothsayers more than $60 billion without even knowing what investments they’ve purchased. The Ohio...

ORTA
Jun 18, 20243 min read


Michael Shearer: Please allow me to educate you!
Dear Dispatch, You seem to have strong agreeable opinions with the guest columnist Brent Sohngen’s opinion letter (May 31, 2024)...

Jim Stoll
Jun 4, 20244 min read


Ohio's teachers are under attack. Again!
STRS Ohio Board members Rudy Fichtenbaum and Wade Steen are incurring legal fees defending themselves against the lawsuit brought against...

ORTA
Jun 1, 20241 min read


Governor DeWine’s Selective Red Flags and the STRS Ohio Pension System
STRS Ohio has eleven Board members; four are appointed, and teacher members elect seven. These elections end on the first Monday in May....

Dean Dennis
May 29, 20245 min read


Mike DeWine’s smear campaign against pension board’s Wade Steen tarnishes his reputation
When all else fails, resort to smear campaigns and unethical tactics to achieve your desired result. This is the political philosophy...

ORTA
May 28, 20243 min read


Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS suit weak
Despite histrionic language asserting that State Teachers Retirement System board members Wade Steen and Rudy Fichtenbaum have violated...

ORTA
May 19, 20243 min read


STRS board meets as investigations are underway
The fight over how the teacher pension fund in the state is being handled is taking center stage with investigations, a lawsuit filed by...

ORTA
May 17, 20244 min read
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