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Dean Dennis
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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 addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on April 17, 2025. Last month, I discussed some important topics. I...
Dean Dennis
Apr 182 min read
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Former Ohio teachers' pension fund official says nothing inappropriate about relationship with investment firm
A former public official and an investment firm are defending themselves after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spoke out about their conversations...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
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STRS wants pension reform to include more contributions. But who will pay the bill?
Pension reform is coming, and Ohio’s State Teachers Retirement System wants a 4 percentage point increase in contributions to meet...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 273 min read
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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.
Bob Buerkle, retired Cincinnati teacher, addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on March 19, 2025. Here's what he...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 264 min read
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Four elephants in the room...
Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs, addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on March 19, 2025. Regarding...
Dean Dennis
Mar 212 min read
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Ohio lawmakers may remove teachers' pension board voting powers as chaos continues
After watching the dysfunction at the Ohio retired teachers' pension fund for nearly a year, lawmakers are grappling with how to curb...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 171 min read
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Senate Bill 69 - Legislators, Pay Attention!
It’s time to care and do what is right. We need urgent reforms to ensure that the pension system is sustainable and fair for all parties...
Dean Dennis
Feb 234 min read
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STRS Ohio Board Minutes - Archive
Did you know that the STRS Ohio Watchdogs has compiled an archive of STRS Ohio Board Minutes from Feb 2016 to the present? We will...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Feb 171 min read
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Wade Steen: Recent court documents
Recent court documents in State of Ohio v. Wade Steen and Dr. Rudy Fichtenbaum (CASE NO. 24CV003862) Wade Steen v. G. Brent Bishop, et al...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
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