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Message from the Executive Director
Greetings ORTA Members! I trust everyone enjoyed a Merry Christmas and will have a great New Year. The newsletter from ORTA this month...
Robin Rayfield
Jan 34 min read
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The corrupt nature of the governor and the AG are a threat to our pension
When the AG makes threats to remove a board member, everyone must consider that threat carefully.
Robin Rayfield
Aug 25, 20243 min read
1,095 views

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 15, 20242 min read
1,437 views


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.
ORTA Staff
Jul 28, 20242 min read
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ORTA Announces Victory in Edward Siedle v. STRS Ohio
Magistrate orders STRS to comply with Siedle's first investment managers request in the February 19, 2021 letter and first Panda...
ORTA Staff
Jul 27, 20242 min read
2,020 views


Call to Action!
Representative Phil Plummer, Co Chair of the ORSC STRS Subcommittee, has proposed changing the makeup of the STRS Ohio board.
ORTA Staff
Jul 12, 20241 min read
1,160 views

Pepperspectives & STRS Ohio
David Pepper has published three videos within the past year about STRS Ohio.
ORTA Staff
Jul 10, 20241 min read
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The ongoing debate over Ohio's teacher pension fund
Today at noon on Cincinnati Edition! Dean Dennis, President of ORTA, will be a guest on Cincinnati Edition. Ohio’s State Teachers...
ORTA Staff
Jul 2, 20241 min read
878 views


"I am concerned about my pension." - Nathan Stewart
"I am concerned about my pension". -Nathan Stewart
ORTA Staff
Jun 27, 20242 min read
1,181 views


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 the State Teachers...
ORTA Staff
Jun 26, 20242 min read
2,008 views


Toledo Blade Editorial: STRS reform has begun
Reform has begun at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. The board blocked $10 million in the proposed 2025 budget for a...
ORTA Staff
Jun 25, 20243 min read
1,384 views

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
1,154 views


If you attend only one Board meeting a year, it should be this one!
The STRS Ohio Retirement Board will meet on Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, 2024. The Board meeting on June 20 is an important one...
ORTA Staff
Jun 15, 20242 min read
2,174 views

Lucas County RTA is ORTA Chapter of the Month for June 2024
The Lucas County Chapter of the Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association is committed to furthering the cause of education by providing...
ORTA Staff
Jun 10, 20243 min read
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Governor DeWine’s Selective Red Flags and the STRS Ohio Pension System
STRS Ohio has eleven Board members; four are appointed, and teacher members elect seven. These elections end on the first Monday in May....
Dean Dennis
May 29, 20245 min read
1,576 views

ORTA leaders confront STRS Ohio Board
ORTA's Executive Director, Robin Rayfield; President, Dean Dennis; and President-Elect, Stephen Seagrave confronted the STRS Ohio Board...
ORTA Staff
May 20, 20244 min read
1,254 views

STRS board meets as investigations are underway
The fight over how the teacher pension fund in the state is being handled is taking center stage with investigations, a lawsuit filed by...
ORTA Staff
May 17, 20244 min read
1,519 views

Ohio investigates teachers' pension system amdist reform efforts
The Ohio Attorney General was investigating the State Teachers Retirement System. This happened after more than a year of turmoil between...
ORTA Staff
May 13, 20243 min read
1,690 views


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...
ORTA Staff
May 12, 20243 min read
773 views

ORTA stands ready to help!
Dean Dennis, ORTA President, addressed the STRS Ohio Retirement Board during Public Participation on April 18, 2024. The STRS Ohio...
ORTA Staff
Apr 21, 20242 min read
844 views
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