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Toledo Blade: 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...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Tomorrow's ORSC meeting does not bode well for Ohio's teachers
Those of you who watched the Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC) meeting on June 13th, know that at the close of that meeting, Senator...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 7, 20241 min read
Ohio's teachers must continue to be represented by Board members who are elected by them and will advocate for them
The recently formed ORSC STRS Subcommittee will meet on Monday, July 8th. You will be able to watch the committee meeting on the Ohio...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 5, 20242 min read
The ongoing debate over Ohio's teacher pension fund
Today at noon on Cincinnati Edition! Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs and President of ORTA, wil be a guest on Cincinnati...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 2, 20241 min read
ORSC STRS Sub Committee to meet on July 8
Those of you who watched the ORSC meeting on June 13th, know that it was a very interesting meeting. You also know that, at the end of...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Pepperspectives on STRS Ohio
David Pepper talks about the mess at STRS. David Pepper has published three videos within the past year about STRS Ohio. Pepper talks...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 28, 20241 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 STRS Ohio.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS reform has begun
Reform has begun at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. The board blocked $10 million in the proposed 2025 budget for a...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 25, 20242 min read
Time is a precious commodity for retired teachers!
Good morning. My name is Robin Rayfield, and I am a STRS retiree and the Executive Director of ORTA. As I travel around the state meeting...
Robin Rayfield
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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