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"Overturning the will of the people is not supporting them." - Robin Rayfield, ORTA
The turmoil at the state teachers pension fund has sparked a lawsuit and a board reshuffle – but a retired teachers’ group says they’ve...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 27, 20241 min read
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NEW Podcast: The Retiree View of Ohio's Pension Drama
"I just want my COLA" David Pepper did a podcast with Robin Rayfield, Executive Director of ORTA, to clarify all that’s been happening...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 24, 20242 min read
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OCAAUP and OFT support STRS Board Chair Fichtenbaum against baseless allegations
Sara Kilpatrick, Executive Director of the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors (OCAAUP), and Melissa...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 21, 20242 min read
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Editorial: STRS suit weak
Despite histrionic language asserting that State Teachers Retirement System board members Wade Steen and Rudy Fichtenbaum have violated...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 19, 20243 min read
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Ohio Teachers Lead The Fight To Restore Integrity To State Pensions
Governor DeWine and his cronies have rallied to thwart a valid teacher pension board election and support Wall Street secrecy schemes...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 18, 20241 min read
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Upheaval at Ohio teachers' pension fund continues with lawsuit, removal of board chair
Turmoil at the $90 billion teachers’ state pension fund has gone from the meeting room to the courtroom and back. Just hours before the...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 16, 20241 min read
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Update: Standing Up to Bullies
Teachers and their Representatives Stood Up -- in Elections, and Yesterday In this topsy turvy political world where the bullies too...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 16, 20241 min read
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The real story on the Ohio teacher pension fund is not a ‘red flag.’ It’s a debate about investment strategy: Today in Ohio
"It's a battle for the future of the fund by people who want to get a better return and we ought to treat this in a much more adult like...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 13, 20241 min read
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Teacher-backed candidate wins seat on Ohio retirement board
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With multiple investigations launched into the State Teachers Retirement System, results for its latest election...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 12, 20242 min read
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Blade Editorial Board: STRS reformers targeted
Gov. Mike DeWine sees a “red flag” in the resignation of fiduciary governance adviser Aon at the State Teachers Retirement System of...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 12, 20243 min read
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State opens another investigation into STRS pension fund
One day before results will be announced in the latest election for the board of the state teacher’s retirement system, yet another...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 10, 20241 min read
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The Blade Editorial: STRS got fired
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio needs a new fiduciary governance adviser. The $92 billion retirement fund for 500,000 Ohio...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 5, 20242 min read
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Vote by May 6th for STRS Ohio Board Election
STRS Ohio Watchdogs endorse Michelle DAndrea Flanigan for the contributing seat on the STRS Ohio Retirement Board Deadline for voting is...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
May 4, 20241 min read
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ORTA calls for removal of STRS Board Chair
"The illegal behavior of Chairman Dale Price and the senior STRS staff is unacceptable. With news cameras recording every moment, a group...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Appeals court orders reinstatement of ousted teachers pension board member
COLUMBUS — A state appeals court on Thursday unanimously found that Gov. Mike DeWine did not have the authority to remove teachers...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 18, 20244 min read
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Request for STRS Ohio Public Records: Denied!
On or about February 27, 2024, an Ohio teacher requested copies of any and all petitions (the “Petitions”) submitted for the 2024...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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Scott Sloan Podcast: Robin Rayfield
Is the Ohio teachers pension fund running out of money? Scott Sloan is joined by retired teacher and Ohio Retirement for Teachers...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 13, 20241 min read
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Vote for ORTA-Endorsed Candidate Michelle Flanigan!
Attention Active Teachers: Ballots for the 2024 STRS board election are arriving in your mailbox this week. Vote for ORTA-endorsed...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Ohio's public pensions and "private equity chicanery"
Have you ever wondered why Ohio's pensions are permitted to invest taxpayer money in private equity funds even though it is difficult, if...
Cindy Murphy
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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Michelle Flanigan for STRS Ohio Board
In April 2024, STRS Ohio will hold an election for one contributing (active) member seat on the State Teachers Retirement Board. Here are...
STRS Ohio Watchdogs
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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