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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


Ohio Teachers Pension Ordered To Release Investment Documents
Since early 2021, we have asked the $96 billion public pension to disclose to the public all contracts, including any private placement...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 20, 20251 min read


Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS chaos internal
The STRS board majority now knows its in-house lawyers are actively and unethically working against their agenda. If it’s serious about...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 19, 20252 min read
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