January 8, 2018
(January 8, 2018) Recently, we asked PERI members to contact their legislators and ask them to oppose H.B. 413. Many of our members have already done […]
December 29, 2017
(December 29, 2017) OPERS will be conducting a special election to replace retiree member John Maurer, who passed away unexpectedly this past fall. The person elected […]
December 18, 2017
(December 18, 2017) The federal tax reform package to be voted on later this week will not have a provision that would have cost OPERS and […]
December 14, 2017
(December 14, 2017) Yesterday, the Ohio House Committee on Aging and Long Term Care heard proponent testimony from OPERS Executive Director Karen Carraher on why she […]
December 8, 2017
(December 7, 2017) Yesterday the House Committee on Aging and Long Term Care heard sponsor testimony on HB 413, the bill to reduce retirees’ COLA from […]
November 22, 2017
(November 22, 2017) Here is the latest update on the COLA issue and HB 413, the bill introduced in the House of Representatives to enact changes […]
November 9, 2017
(November 9, 2017) John William Maurer passed away on November 5, 2017. He was born in Joliet, IL on September 11, 1941 to the late John […]
November 6, 2017
(November 7, 2017) PERI is in the process of talking with key legislators to ensure that no changes are made to reduce COLA payments for retirees. […]
October 25, 2017
(October 25, 2017) The PERI Board of Trustees met yesterday to discuss OPERS recent approval to cap retiree’s COLA at actual CPI not to exceed 2.25%. […]
October 19, 2017
(October 19, 2017) Yesterday the OPERS Board of Trustees voted to adopt a number of changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that impact both actives […]
OPERS News
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- Action required for disability recipients February 18, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Member-to-retiree ratio keeps declining January 30, 2020 Betsy Butler
- Health care Q&A January 23, 2020 Michael Pramik
- OPERS maintains health care plans January 17, 2020 Michael Pramik
- Answers from our education road shows January 8, 2020 Marc Tubbs
- Benefit schedule set for 2020 January 2, 2020 Donna Castiglione