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Testa bill expanding access to life-saving allergy medication in schools advances

November 14, 2025

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Michael Testa (R-1) to expand access to epinephrine in schools, colleges, and youth camps has cleared the Senate …

Sen. Testa blasts Democrats over prolonged shutdown, warns of SNAP crisis for New Jersey families

October 29, 2025

TRENTON, NJ – State Senator Michael Testa (R-1) issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday over what he called the “Democrat Shutdown,” warning that the ongoing federal …

Watch as New Jersey Contestant on Jeopardy Blows Easy Sopranos Question

July 9, 2025

Picture this: It’s Monday night. You’ve got your snack of choice in one hand, your remote in the other, and you’re ready to flex your …

Sen. Testa demands answers on $193M Middlesex County pet project funding

February 2, 2025

TRENTON, N.J. — State Senator Michael Testa (R-01) is demanding an explanation from the Murphy administration over 18 budget line items totaling $193 million that …

NJ Transit Criticized by Mike Testa Amid Calls for Audit and Fare Hike Concerns

June 22, 2024

TRENTON, NJ—New Jersey State Senator Mike Testa took to Twitter to voice his strong dissatisfaction with the current state of NJ Transit, urging the Biden …

ICYMI: Testa Statement on Ørsted Withdrawing from Offshore Wind Project

November 1, 2023

In response to Ørsted’s announcement that it is withdrawing from New Jersey’s offshore wind project, Senator Michael Testa issued the following statement.

Testa Urges State to Stop Jersey City’s Risky Deficit Scheme

November 1, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa sent a letter to the New Jersey Local Finance Board requesting that they soundly reject Jersey City’s proposal to issue $182 million of debt.

Testa Bill to Address Developer Bribes in New Jersey

October 1, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa introduced legislation to address developer bribes in New Jersey after multiple reports of corruption have flown under the radar.

Testa Calls For Special Legislative Committee to Investigate Attorney General’s Office

October 1, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa called on the Legislature to return to Trenton immediately to authorize subpoena power for the Senate Judiciary Committee and retain special counsel to facilitate a thorough investigation of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office handling of a 2019 prosecution.

Senator Testa Raises Alarm Over New BPU President’s Energy Policy Views

September 15, 2023

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa voiced skepticism over Governor Murphy’s recent appointment of Christine Guhl-Sadovy as the President of the Board of Public Utilities. …

Testa Says Murphy Playing Games with Small Breweries

September 10, 2023

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY – Senator Michael Testa (R-1) accuses Governor Murphy of weakening New Jersey’s tourism by using breweries as bargaining chips in broader liquor …

Testa & Polistina Bill Making Historic Investment in Coastal Communities Signed Into Law

August 16, 2023

Legislation prime-sponsored by Sen. Michael Testa and co-sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina establishing the Boardwalk Preservation Fund was signed into law today.

Testa Statement on the Tragic Voice of Deliverance Church Fire in Vineland

August 9, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa issued the following statement on the tragic fire that engulfed the Voice of Deliverance New Covenant Evangelical Church in Vineland on Monday night.

Bucco & Testa Plan to Introduce a Bill to Repeal Controversial State Board of Education Ruling

August 8, 2023

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Michael Testa said they plan to introduce legislation to repeal a controversial ruling made by the State Board of Education.

Bucco & Testa: State Board of Education Put Identity Politics Ahead of Parents

August 3, 2023

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Michael Testa said that the State Board of Education is focused more on advancing identity politics than building stronger relationships between parents and teachers.

Testa Urges Murphy to Order Performance Audit & State Oversight for French Arts Museum Project in Jersey City

August 1, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa urged Gov. Phil Murphy to order a performance audit and State oversight to control costs related to the development of a French arts museum in Jersey City.

Senator Testa Applauds Additional Funding for Manufacturing Voucher Program

July 18, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa commended Governor Murphy for providing additional funding for the New Jersey Manufacturing Voucher Program.

Testa: BPU Overstepping Its Authority with Plan to “Decarbonize” New Jersey

July 12, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said the BPU would be overstepping its authority if it adopts a plan to begin the ‘decarbonization’ of New Jersey’s many homes and buildings.

Testa Responds to Murphy’s Bailout of Foreign Wind Company at Ratepayer Expense

July 7, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa responded to Gov. Murphy’s signing of legislation that provides a massive bailout to a foreign wind company at the expense of New Jersey utility customers.

Senate Approves Testa Bill to Invest in Coastal Communities

July 1, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa’s bill that would establish a Boardwalk Preservation Fund to construct, repair, and maintain boardwalks and structures throughout the state’s coastal communities was passed by the New Jersey Senate.

VIDEO: Testa & O’Scanlon Call Out Democrats for Voting on State Budget with No Bill, Inaccurate Information

June 30, 2023

The Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee voted on the FY 2024 State Budget last night before it was even written (over Republican objections), with only an error-filled scoresheet provided to legislators that failed to include more than $1 billion of spending added by Democrats at […]

Testa Says Democrats Trying to Blame OLS for Their Budget Mess

June 30, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said Democrat leaders are trying to blame OLS for their own inability to stop the feeding frenzy at the budget trough.

Bucco, Polistina & Testa: Feds are Taking Whale Deaths Seriously While Murphy Administration Dawdles

June 16, 2023

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco, Sen. Vince Polistina, and Sen. Michael Testa said they are glad the GAO has opened an investigation into the impact of offshore wind development on whale deaths along the Jersey Shore.

Testa & Bucco Renew Calls to End COVID-19 State of Emergency

June 15, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Anthony Bucco issued a response after Governor Murphy lifted COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care employees but didn’t end New Jersey’s pandemic state of emergency.

Largest US Protestant Denomination Votes To Ban Female Pastors

June 14, 2023

Largest US Protestant Denomination Votes To Ban Female Pastors Kate Anderson on June 14, 2023 The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) passed an amendment Wednesday to …

Testa & Durr: Despite Democrat Fearmongering, Nobody Is Looking to Ban Books

June 3, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Ed Durr said that despite fearmongering from Gov. Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats, nobody is looking to ban books of any kind.

Testa Renews Call for Criminal Justice Reforms to Help Towns Maintain Law & Order

June 3, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa is calling on the New Jersey Legislature to approve criminal justice reform bills that would help towns to reverse a trend of lawlessness by drunk and rowdy teenagers.

Oroho & Testa Slam NYC Congestion Pricing as “Tax Hike on New Jerseyans”

May 17, 2023

Senators Steven Oroho and Michael Testa criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Transportation Department’s Federal Highway Administration for moving forward with Manhattan’s congestion pricing plan.

Oroho, O’Scanlon, Testa & Steinhardt Slam Murphy’s Mismanagement of Federal Stimulus Money

May 17, 2023

Senators O’Scanlon, Oroho, Testa, and Steinhardt slammed Governor Murphy’s mismanagement of federal COVID block grant funding after reports surfaced that the federal government may rescind idle federal stimulus funds.

Russian missiles hit home town of Ukraine’s Eurovision contestants

May 13, 2023

(Reuters) – As the Eurovision song contest was underway in Britain late on Saturday, Russian missiles hit the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, which is …

Testa: Is Murphy’s DOH Changing School Vaccine Requirements Without Notifying Parents?

May 12, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa called on Governor Murphy to clarify the intent of a request from the Department of Health (DOH) for proposed rule revisions on vaccine requirements for students.

VIDEO: Testa Talks About Republican Efforts to Save the Whales on Fox News with Martha MacCallum

May 10, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa appeared on Fox News with Martha MacCallum to discuss Republican efforts to protect whales, dolphins, and the Jersey Shore from Big Wind.

VIDEO: Testa Talks About Wind Farm Concerns & Whale Deaths on Fox & Friends

May 6, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa appeared on Fox & Friends to talk about Republican efforts to save whales and dolphins, protect the environment, and prevent economic harm to the Jersey Shore.

Testa calls for ban on trans athletes in girls high school sports in New Jersey

April 30, 2023

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa has called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance a proposal he sponsors that would protect women’s …

Testa Calls for Passage of “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Following Congressional Action

April 27, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance a proposal he sponsors to protect women’s sports to complement recent congressional action that is intended to preserve the spirit of Title IX.

Testa Urges DEP to Work with Stakeholders to Produce Plan to Protect East Point Lighthouse

April 19, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa urged the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to continue working with Maurice River Township and the Maurice River Historical Society on a plan to protect the East Point Lighthouse.

Testa: State Board of Education Trying to Limit Participation in Public Hearings on Revisions to Student Learning Standards

April 7, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said it is shockingly clear that the State Board of Education is trying to limit participation in three public hearings that have been planned to receive comments on draft revisions to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics

Testa: Time for Murphy to End NJ’s COVID-19 State of Emergency

April 2, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said it’s time for Gov. Phil Murphy to end New Jersey’s pandemic state of emergency and to give up his emergency powers.

O’Scanlon & Testa Say Trenton Democrats Are Prioritizing Pork Over School Funding in State Budget

April 2, 2023

Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and Sen. Michael Testa said Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative Democrats have prioritized funding political pork projects at the expense of schools in their FY 2024 state budget proposal.

Testa says it’s time for Phil Murphy to end New Jersey’s COVID-19 state of emergency

April 1, 2023

TRENTON, NJ – On Friday, there were just 300 or so confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey and 1 ‘probable’ confirmed death. Overall, COVID-19 …

TYLER O’NEIL: Evangelical Protestants Can’t Afford To Ignore The FBI’s Targeting Of ‘Radical-Traditional’ Catholics

March 20, 2023

TYLER O’NEIL: Evangelical Protestants Can’t Afford To Ignore The FBI’s Targeting Of ‘Radical-Traditional’ Catholics Tyler O’Neil on March 20, 2023 Last month, the FBI published …

Committee Approves Testa Bill Increasing Transparency for Homeowners

March 7, 2023

Individuals who are not licensed real estate agents will be required to notify homeowners of that fact before soliciting for a sale thanks to legislation sponsored by Sen. Michael Testa and approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

Testa: Murphy’s School Aid Cuts Will Be Devastating for Schools, Students & Property Taxpayers

March 3, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said state school aid cuts announced today by the Murphy administration will be devastating for schools, students, and property taxpayers in the 1st Legislative District.

Oroho, Testa & Steinhardt Slam Murphy’s Budget Cuts to Rural Municipal Aid

March 3, 2023

Senate Republicans said millions of dollars in budget cuts to Open Space PILOT Aid in Gov. Phil Murphy’s FY 2024 state budget proposal will drive property tax increases in more than 100 small rural communities across New Jersey.

Senate Approves Singer/Testa Resolution Commemorating the 127th Anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the US

February 28, 2023

Legislation sponsored by Sens. Robert Singer and Michael Testa that would commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States was approved today by the New Jersey Senate.

Testa Introduces Bill Package Aimed at Criminal Justice Reform

February 22, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa introduced several criminal justice reform bills this week aimed directly at reducing crime, imposing harsher penalties for lawbreaking, supporting our police, and protecting all New Jerseyans.

Committee Advances Testa Bill Increasing Transparency for Homeowners

February 17, 2023

Testa: Unconstitutional Gun Laws Passed by Trenton Democrats “Falling Like Dominos” in Federal Court

February 1, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said the unconstitutional guns laws passed by Trenton Democrats are ‘falling like dominos’ after another was blocked in federal court, the second this week.

Testa Calls Purchase of SUVs with Pandemic Funds to Chauffeur Democrat Leaders Disturbing

January 27, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa said it’s disturbing that Gov. Murphy and Democrat leaders chose to spend more than $500,000 of pandemic relief funds to buy new SUVs for the State Police to chauffeur them around the state.

Testa/O’Scanlon: You Know Murphy’s Mismanagement of SHBP Rate Hikes Is Bad When Dysfunctional Trenton Looks Smart for Jumping Ship

January 26, 2023

Sen. Michael Testa and Sen. Declan O’Scanlon said a decision by the City of Trenton to leave the State Health Benefits Plan for a private insurer to avoid a 23% increase could signal a coming exodus of local governments from the state plan.