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Class action lawsuit UPDATE
In 2012, Senate Bill 342 was passed. This Bill made many drastic changes that impacted both active and retired teachers. The main impact...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Dec 7, 20242 min read
National FOP sponsors rally for WEP & GPO repeal on December 11 in D.C.
As a rule, we don't post about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) as they are federal laws...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Blade Editorial: STRS spin misleads
The STRS fund managers may beat other funds but they don’t beat the market. Misinformation and State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Dec 5, 20242 min read
Urgent: WEP and GPO Repeal Goes to a Vote on Tuesday, November 12
As a rule, we don't post about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) as they are federal laws...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Rudy Fichtenbaum runs for re-election to STRS Ohio Board
In spring 2025, STRS Ohio will hold an election for three seats on the STRS Ohio Retirement Board, including two contributing seats and...
ORTA
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Exposing the Pension Crisis: Is Your Retirement at Risk?
Join host John MacGregor on this eye-opening episode of Full Disclosure as he exposes the largest retirement crisis in history. Featuring...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 5, 20241 min read
Ohio State Teachers can't invest its way to permanent COLAs, former chief actuary says
It was the intent of the Ohio General Assembly to “recognize that no member has a legitimate expectation of any particular future...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Oct 2, 20246 min read
Teachers raise concerns over STRS pension fund
“Last year I got a 1% increase,” Hudson said. “That is an insult.” Watch the report at https://www.13abc.com/2024/09/27/teachers-raise-co...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 27, 20242 min read
Both acting head and CIO of Ohio retired teachers’ pension fund resign amid controversy
The acting executive director of the Ohio retired teachers' pension fund and their chief investment officer have resigned after months of...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 26, 20243 min read
Blade Editorial: Use STRS town hall well
Thursday, the State Teachers Retirement System is holding a town hall meeting in Toledo at the Sanger branch library. Of course the...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 26, 20242 min read
“They’re going to say this is a conflict of interest,” Steen laughed as he grabbed a plate of his celebration cake.
Chaos-filled day at Ohio teachers’ pension board leading to even more ethical concerns A chaos-filled Friday at the retired teachers’...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 24, 20246 min read
"What are we doing wrong?"
Asked STRS Ohio Acting Executive Director at the September 2025 Board Meeting. Happy to answer. Acting STRS ED Lynn Hoover and the Chief...
Dean Dennis
Sep 22, 20244 min read
Wade Steen leaves STRS Ohio Retirement Board
"Ohio teachers are the only public employees in the country contributing more than their pension is worth, and many of our retirees are...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 15, 20242 min read
Has your U.S. Representative signed the discharge petition to force a vote on H.R.82 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Social Security Fairness Act of 2023?
As a rule, we do not post about the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) because they are federal...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Editorial: STRS failing transparency task
We understand that some of our members will object to us reposting this editorial by the Toledo Blade Editorial Board. We believe that...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 5, 20243 min read
A battle is brewing over control of Ohio's teachers pension fund
We'll discuss the controversy over the State Teachers Retirement System with billions of educators' retirement dollars on the line....
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Sep 3, 20241 min read
"I will be cleared of any wrongdoing. I just want to keep on working on behalf of the members to help restore the benefits that I think they were promised and deserve."
"The lawsuit is actually, in this case, not an indication of wrongdoing, but the identification of a concern and a mechanism to put some...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 31, 20241 min read
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
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