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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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Blade Editorial: Ohio crypto craziness
It’s nearly unbelievable that Ohio has House members willing to put their name on this lunacy. Ohio House Bill 406 is officially titled...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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Minnesota And Kentucky Open Government Experts Applaud Ohio Magistrate's State Teacher Pension Records Decision
The Ohio Magistrate’s decision is the first to challenge private equity secrecy schemes and restore transparency at public pensions.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 7, 20241 min read
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Unretire - to leave retirement, to rejoin the workforce
We asked Ohio's retired teachers why they went back to work after they retired. Here are some of their stories.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Aug 3, 20244 min read
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Magistrate Orders Ohio Teacher Pension To Release Investment Documents--Finally
For over 3 years, the Ohio Pension has fought hard to keep its dealings with Wall Street hidden from public scrutiny. By Edward Siedle...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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I look forward to learning the secrets STRS has fought so hard, for so long, to keep from the public." - Edward Siedle
Magistrate orders STRS to comply with Edward Siedle's first investment managers request in the February 19, 2021 letter.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 27, 20242 min read
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Blade Editorial: STRS reformers flinch
If the entire STRS Ohio investment staff left, STRS financial performance would improve.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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STRS Ohio has failed in its mission to provide "Intergenerational Equity"
STRS Ohio fails to provide "Intergenerational Equity" due to actuarial miscalculations and underperforming investment returns.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Ohio State Teachers OK'd new incentive plan. It's not enough for reform trustees.
Ohio State Teachers’ Retirement System, Columbus, pension fund approved a leaner incentive plan for investment staff and could lose its...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Ohio's teachers should be represented by board members who were elected by them and will advocate for them.
Ohio's teachers should be represented by board members who were elected by them and will advocate for them.
ORTA
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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Tomorrow's ORSC meeting does not bode well for Ohio's teachers
Those of you who watched the Ohio Retirement Study Council (ORSC) meeting on June 13th, know that at the close of that meeting, Senator...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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The ongoing debate over Ohio's teacher pension fund
Today at noon on Cincinnati Edition! Dean Dennis, Founder of the STRS Ohio Watchdogs and President of ORTA, wil be a guest on Cincinnati...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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ORSC STRS Sub Committee to meet on July 8
Those of you who watched the ORSC meeting on June 13th, know that it was a very interesting meeting. You also know that, at the end of...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Pepperspectives on STRS Ohio
David Pepper talks about the mess at STRS. David Pepper has published three videos within the past year about STRS Ohio. Pepper talks...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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ORTA is issuing a “truth to power” warning
The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association (ORTA) is warning the press to closely follow what is happening at STRS Ohio.
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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Time is a precious commodity for retired teachers!
Good morning. My name is Robin Rayfield, and I am a STRS retiree and the Executive Director of ORTA. As I travel around the state meeting...
Robin Rayfield
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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Intrigue. Accusations of betrayal. Rebellion. The new season of “House of the Dragon”?
No, the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System. The board of the $92.6 billion pension fund meets this week, and while an agenda is not...
ORTA Staff
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Cincinnati Edition Podcast: The power struggle for control of the Ohio teachers retirement fund
Click here to listen to the recording of the podcast. (23 min 19 sec) Ohio’s State Teachers Retirement System controls $90 billion...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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Michael Shearer: Please allow me to educate you!
Dear Dispatch, You seem to have strong agreeable opinions with the guest columnist Brent Sohngen’s opinion letter (May 31, 2024)...
Jim Stoll
Jun 4, 20244 min read
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Ohio's teachers are under attack. Again!
STRS Ohio Board members Rudy Fichtenbaum and Wade Steen are incurring legal fees defending themselves against the lawsuit brought against...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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