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If the membership is not receiving top tier benefits while paying the highest contribution rate and have a negative normal cost...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

9 hours ago2 min read

If the membership is not receiving top tier benefits while paying the highest contribution rate and have a negative normal cost...

Here we have Angie and Alice, two Ohio government employees, identical in age, working the same number of years, but paying different contribution rates and receiving different retirement benefits.

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

3 days ago3 min read

Here we have Angie and Alice, two Ohio government employees, identical in age, working the same number of years, but paying different contribution rates and receiving different retirement benefits.

The press continues to try to sensationalize this matter. It’s time for our legal department to go to the AG and put this to rest.

Dean Dennis

4 days ago2 min read

The press continues to try to sensationalize this matter. It’s time for our legal department to go to the AG and put this to rest.

Former Ohio teachers' pension fund official says nothing inappropriate about relationship with investment firm

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

7 days ago15 min read

Former Ohio teachers' pension fund official says nothing inappropriate about relationship with investment firm

STRS wants pension reform to include more contributions. But who will pay the bill?

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Mar 273 min read

STRS wants pension reform to include more contributions. But who will pay the bill?

STRS changed the retirement rules for actives and punished the retirees retroactively, years and decades after they retired, because they didn't have the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing.

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Mar 264 min read

STRS changed the retirement rules for actives and punished the retirees retroactively, years and decades after they retired, because they didn't have the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing.

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Running out Steen clock

THE BLADE EDITORIAL BOARD A magistrate’s recommendation concluding that Gov. Mike DeWine usurped his authority by firing Wade Steen from...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Feb 8, 20242 min read

Magistrate recommends returning removed member to teachers' pension board

Gov. Mike DeWine did not have the authority to replace his investment expert on the board of trustees of the State Teachers Retirement...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Feb 7, 20241 min read

Ousted Ohio teachers’ pension fund board member reinstated after wrongful removal lawsuit

A progressive member who was removed from overseeing Ohio’s teacher retirement system has been reinstated to the board after taking his...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Feb 6, 20241 min read

Ohio Federation of Teachers endorses Michelle Flanigan for STRS Ohio Board

The Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT) has endorsed Michelle Flanigan for a contributing (active) seat on the STRS Ohio Retirement Board....

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Jan 27, 20241 min read

STRS Ohio pension is broken. Magistrate has had too long to rule on case that would fix it.

Dr. Robin Rayfield, Guest Columnist Columbus Dispatch Jan. 19, 2024 The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio continues to make state...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Jan 19, 20242 min read

A ‘Shadow’ Lending Market in the U.S., Funded by Insurance Premiums

Apollo was the first to use annuities to build a major financing business. Others followed, driving the growth of the private lending...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

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Key board election could spur significant reform at Ohio State Teachers

Reinstating COLA, gutting investment staff and moving to index funds on the agenda Ohio State Teachers' Retirement System, Columbus,...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Jan 13, 20241 min read

Facebook Public Pension Groups Replace Unions, Protecting Worker Retirement Savings

Facebook groups organized by public pension participants are increasingly doing the work unions should, exposing looting and...

Edward Siedle

Jan 9, 20241 min read

On St. Paul's Grand Avenue, businesses flee buildings owned by Ohio-based pension fund

Pottery Barn and Salut are the latest to depart Grand Avenue, where the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio owns considerable...

STRS Ohio Watchdogs

Jan 8, 20243 min read

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If the membership is not receiving top tier benefits while paying the highest contribution rate and have a negative normal cost...

Here we have Angie and Alice, two Ohio government employees, identical in age, working the same number of years, but paying different contribution rates and receiving different retirement benefits.

The press continues to try to sensationalize this matter. It’s time for our legal department to go to the AG and put this to rest.

Former Ohio teachers' pension fund official says nothing inappropriate about relationship with investment firm

STRS wants pension reform to include more contributions. But who will pay the bill?

STRS changed the retirement rules for actives and punished the retirees retroactively, years and decades after they retired, because they didn't have the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing.

Running out Steen clock

Magistrate recommends returning removed member to teachers' pension board

Ousted Ohio teachers’ pension fund board member reinstated after wrongful removal lawsuit

Ohio Federation of Teachers endorses Michelle Flanigan for STRS Ohio Board

STRS Ohio pension is broken. Magistrate has had too long to rule on case that would fix it.

A ‘Shadow’ Lending Market in the U.S., Funded by Insurance Premiums

Key board election could spur significant reform at Ohio State Teachers

Facebook Public Pension Groups Replace Unions, Protecting Worker Retirement Savings

On St. Paul's Grand Avenue, businesses flee buildings owned by Ohio-based pension fund