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Any legislative actions which would take away the authority of the rightfully and democratically elected Reform STRS Board Members will unify active and retired teachers as never before.
I write this today, expecting that there will be at least one or more legislators who will see my thoughts and consider what might happen...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 31, 20252 min read
NBC4 Investigates: Reforms to teacher pension fund hit roadblocks (Part 2)
"Sweeping changes could be on the way to the State Teachers Retirement System as Ohio lawmakers consider forcing teachers and retirees...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 30, 20251 min read
NBC4 Investigates: Ohio lawmakers consider change to teacher pension fund (Part 1)
Ohio lawmakers are considering a sweeping change to the make up of Ohio’s teacher pension fund that could force retirees and teachers off...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 29, 20253 min read
Once again, this reporter promotes misinformation by not reporting the ask was to pilot the program with an allocation of 250 million.
Read this article online at https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohio-legislative-leaders-appoint-financial-tech-ex...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 29, 20251 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
If you retired between August 1, 2013, one month after STRS Pension Reform went into effect, and June 1, 2014, you were the first new...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 24, 20253 min read
Pension Watchdogs speak truth to power!
Many thanks to the teachers who addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on May 15, 2025. Click on the button below to...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 23, 20251 min read
We have worked too hard to acquiesce to such an authoritarian, antidemocratic move. We cannot, and will not let this stand.
Karen Loeffler adressed the STRS Board during Public Participation on May 15, 2025. My name is Karen Loeffler. I retired in July 2012...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 22, 20252 min read
SUDDES: GOP leaders say Ohio can’t afford Fair School Funding Plan, yet money abounds for vouchers
With no meaningful property-tax relief in sight for Ohio homeowners, and a June 30 deadline for passing a new state budget, the General...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 21, 20252 min read
The mission of ORTA is to monitor, advocate for, and protect the pensions and benefits of its members.
Is history repeating itself? We hope not. Dean Dennis addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on May 15, 2025. We...
Dean Dennis
May 20, 20252 min read
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