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STRS Ohio active lawsuits
On October 26, 2021, two retired Ohio teachers, Dean Dennis and Bob Buerkle, filed a class action lawsuit against STRS Ohio regarding the...
Cindy Murphy
Sep 19, 20231 min read
State of Ohio pension funds investing millions in corporate, institutional housing investors
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As many Ohioans are feeling the strain of today's housing crisis, others are raking in the profits. Recently, the...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Retired teachers have been crushed
Gov. Mike DeWine eliminated Ohio’s third grade reading guarantee last month but looked on this month as his hand-picked representative,...
Robin Rayfield
Aug 29, 20231 min read
This needs to become a top priority!
Dean Dennis addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during the meeting on August 17, 2023. What are risky investments? Perhaps...
Dean Dennis
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Ohio court is the latest battleground in our fight to bring common-sense reform and accountability
ORTA has established a Pension Defense Fund to ensure it has the legal and professional resources necessary to continue its fight for...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Blade Editorial: Angry teachers correct
By The Blade Editorial Board Ohio State Teachers Retirement System Executive Director Bill Neville deserves a lot of credit for...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Happy Independence Day!
Hello, my name is Wade Steen. I am, or was, a member of the STRS Board of Trustees, depending on who you believe. I want to thank all the...
Wade Steen
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Get to the bottom of this, Ohio. Keep paying attention.
"Where there's smoke, there's often some fire. And right now, there’s a whole lot of smoke billowing up around some very bizarre activity...
David Pepper
Jul 1, 20231 min read
The Blade Editorial: Protecting private equity
THE BLADE EDITORIAL BOARD JUN 18, 2023 9:00 PM The truth that “personnel is policy,” was on vivid display at the State Teachers...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 18, 20232 min read
How private equity firms are widening the income gap in the U.S.
By Terry Gross Fresh Air (NPR) April 26, 2023 GROSS: Can you talk about how investment in private equity firms backfired for teachers in...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Ohio teachers concerned after Auditor report raises retirement fund transparency issues
State Teachers' Retirement System confirms it has more than $27m invested in failed Silicon Valley Bank By Joe Pagonakis CLEVELAND — Some...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 16, 20231 min read
As prices soar, cost-of-living increases for pensions in many states are not keeping up
“I keep a budget of everything I spend," said retired teacher Jan Stewart. "Now everything’s gone up. Through no fault of my own, I’m in...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Private equity and hedge fund firms invested pension cash for retired Ohio teachers
Here's what happened! By Gretchen Morgenson Those of you who followed us on our old website know that there was a lot of information...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 9, 20211 min read
The High Cost of Secrecy: Preliminary Findings of Forensic Investigation of STRS Ohio
This post contains The High Cost of Secrecy Preliminary Findings of Forensic Investigation of State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio,...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 1, 202112 min read
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