Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration has published the final reports from its transition teams, outlining policy goals across ten key areas. The reports address topics such as energy affordability, government efficiency, mental health for children, housing costs, transportation innovation, fiscal responsibility, education quality, job opportunities, healthcare access in response to federal Medicaid cuts, and economic development.
Lt. Gov. Dr. Dale Caldwell and state Chief Operating Officer Kellie Doucette led the transition process as chair and executive director. Several members of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA), including President and CEO Michele Siekerka, Chief Government Affairs Officer Christopher Emigholz, and Vice President of Government Affairs Althea D. Ford participated on various transition teams.
Caldwell and Doucette stated: “Governor Sherrill brought our teams together on a mission to deliver for the people of New Jersey, and we are proud of the recommendations we developed so the Sherrill-Caldwell administration could hit the ground running.”
“These reports are a product of true collaboration and coming together around Gov. Sherrill’s commitment to lower costs, expand opportunity for our kids, and make Trenton more accountable to the people of New Jersey.”
The NJBIA is recognized as the largest statewide employer association in the country representing employers from multiple sectors https://njbia.org/. The organization aims to advance its members’ competitiveness and financial success while providing important information and services https://njbia.org/. Michele Siekerka leads NJBIA as president and chief executive officer https://njbia.org/. The association serves private-sector employers throughout New Jersey https://njbia.org/, fosters partnerships among businesses, government bodies, and academic institutions https://njbia.org/, and provides advocacy along with cost-saving benefits to help businesses prosper https://njbia.org/.
The full set of transition team reports is available online.
