Sen. Testa demands answers on $193M Middlesex County pet project funding
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 were allocated to a single Middlesex County…
Testa Urges State to Stop Jersey City’s Risky Deficit Scheme
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
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
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…
Senator Testa Raises Alarm Over New BPU President’s Energy Policy Views
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 argues that the new appointment signals…
Testa Says Murphy Playing Games with Small Breweries
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 license reforms. “Governor Murphy’s decision has negative…
Testa & Polistina Bill Making Historic Investment in Coastal Communities Signed Into Law
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Testa Says Democrats Trying to Blame OLS for Their Budget Mess
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
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…
Testa & Bucco Renew Calls to End COVID-19 State of Emergency
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.…
Testa & Durr: Despite Democrat Fearmongering, Nobody Is Looking to Ban Books
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
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”
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
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.…
Testa: Is Murphy’s DOH Changing School Vaccine Requirements Without Notifying Parents?
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
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
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.…
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