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Legislators, Stop Neglecting Our Pension!
In a non-social security state such as Ohio, the average Employer Contribution Rate exceeds 30%; Ohio's rate is 14%, less than half of...
Dean Dennis
Apr 26, 20252 min read
I look forward to a day when I won't need to do this. You have no idea what it takes, and how stressful it is to speak before this Board.
Robin Beebe addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during Public Participation on April 17, 2025. My name is Robin Beebe. Retired...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 23, 20252 min read
Your jobs exist only to serve the educators of Ohio
STRS Ohio Watchdog Suzanne Laird addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on April 17, 2025. Good Morning: My initial...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 22, 20252 min read
If the membership is not receiving top tier benefits while paying the highest contribution rate and have a negative normal cost...
...does it make sense to have the highest paid management team and investment staff in the pension world? Robin Rayfield addressed...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 21, 20252 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.
Bob Buerkle addressed the STRS Ohio Board during Public Participation on April 17, 2025. Growing up as twin sisters in Ohio, Angie and...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 19, 20253 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.
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 18, 20252 min read
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
Apr 15, 202515 min read
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 27, 20253 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.
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 26, 20254 min read
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