AFSCME Council 63 Director Steve Tully Named to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s Transition Team on Affordable Healthcare

Trenton, NJ — In a significant recognition of labor's voice in state policy, Steve Tully, Executive Director of AFSCME New Jersey Council 63, has been appointed to the “Affordable Healthcare: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid Cuts” Action Team under Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition initiative.

"I am honored to serve on Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Affordable Healthcare: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid Cuts Action Team." said Steve Tully "I think this appointment underscores the Governor-elect’s commitment to bringing labor and frontline public-service workers into the policy-making process. I look forward to participating in this process and adding labor’s voice to address these critical issues."

Tully has been an outspoken advocate for accountability, transparency, and affordability in health care for the 20,000 public service workers AFSCME represents in New Jersey. He has been at the forefront of the fight to reform the State Health Benefits Plan and to protect public services that are threatened by Medicaid cuts.

For more information about the transition initiative, visit the official site of the Sherrill administration.
https://www.nj.gov/govelect/action/