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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Dec 22, 20242 min read
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 16, 20231 min read
Ohio court is the latest battleground in our fight to bring common-sense reform and accountability
ORTA has established a Pension Defense Fund to ensure it has the legal and professional resources necessary to continue its fight for...
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Blade Editorial: Angry teachers correct
By The Blade Editorial Board Ohio State Teachers Retirement System Executive Director Bill Neville deserves a lot of credit for...
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Wade Steen
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Happy Independence Day!
Hello, my name is Wade Steen. I am, or was, a member of the STRS Board of Trustees, depending on who you believe. I want to thank all the...
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David Pepper
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Get to the bottom of this, Ohio. Keep paying attention.
"Where there's smoke, there's often some fire. And right now, there’s a whole lot of smoke billowing up around some very bizarre activity...
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 18, 20232 min read
The Blade Editorial: Protecting private equity
THE BLADE EDITORIAL BOARD JUN 18, 2023 9:00 PM The truth that “personnel is policy,” was on vivid display at the State Teachers...
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 26, 20232 min read
How private equity firms are widening the income gap in the U.S.
By Terry Gross Fresh Air (NPR) April 26, 2023 GROSS: Can you talk about how investment in private equity firms backfired for teachers in...
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 16, 20231 min read
Ohio teachers concerned after Auditor report raises retirement fund transparency issues
State Teachers' Retirement System confirms it has more than $27m invested in failed Silicon Valley Bank By Joe Pagonakis CLEVELAND — Some...
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Nov 19, 20211 min read
As prices soar, cost-of-living increases for pensions in many states are not keeping up
“I keep a budget of everything I spend," said retired teacher Jan Stewart. "Now everything’s gone up. Through no fault of my own, I’m in...
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STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 9, 20211 min read
Private equity and hedge fund firms invested pension cash for retired Ohio teachers
Here's what happened! By Gretchen Morgenson Those of you who followed us on our old website know that there was a lot of information...
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