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I have no doubt that the rest of the Attorney General’s accusations will likewise be dismissed. Meantime, neither he nor the Governor have lifted a finger on behalf of STRS’s members.
STRS Ohio Trustee Rudy Fichtenbaum responds to recent News 5 article by Morgan Trau When I ran for a seat on the STRS Board, I listed six...
Rudy Fichtenbaum
Aug 25, 20243 min read


Ohio AG Yost files subpoenas in teachers pension scandal; investment firm responds
" QED welcomes the opportunity to present the truth. It is unclear how the Attorney General’s office will prove that QED was involved in...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 24, 20241 min read


What is the STRS board hiding from its members?
Why not comply with a lawful order that provides a modicum of transparency for our members and lifts the veil of secrecy that has plagued...
Robin Rayfield
Aug 18, 20242 min read


Blade Editorial: Walz should explain
" Despite the urge to spin it politically, there’s no right or left here. Only right or wrong." - Ted Siedle Recent news articles have...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Blade Editorial: Ohio crypto craziness
It’s nearly unbelievable that Ohio has House members willing to put their name on this lunacy. Ohio House Bill 406 is officially titled...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Minnesota And Kentucky Open Government Experts Applaud Ohio Magistrate's State Teacher Pension Records Decision
The Ohio Magistrate’s decision is the first to challenge private equity secrecy schemes and restore transparency at public pensions.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Unretire - to leave retirement, to rejoin the workforce
We asked Ohio's retired teachers why they went back to work after they retired. Here are some of their stories.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 3, 20244 min read


To cover losses elsewhere, TIAA pushes costly in-house products on retirement savers, whistleblower says
"If you have your supplemental retirement savings with TIAA, this new SEC whistleblower case will be of interest to you." - Ted Siedle...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Magistrate Orders Ohio Teacher Pension To Release Investment Documents--Finally
For over 3 years, the Ohio Pension has fought hard to keep its dealings with Wall Street hidden from public scrutiny. By Edward Siedle...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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