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

Press ReleaseMay 17, 20230201 views

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?

Press ReleaseMay 12, 20230198 views

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

Press ReleaseMay 10, 20230140 views

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

Press ReleaseMay 6, 20230169 views

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

Conservative TimesApril 30, 20230159 views

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 sports, in light of recent…

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

Press ReleaseApril 27, 20230147 views

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

Press ReleaseApril 19, 20230249 views

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

Press ReleaseApril 7, 20230160 views

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

Press ReleaseApril 2, 20230190 views

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

Press ReleaseApril 2, 20230155 views

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

Phil StiltonApril 1, 20230183 views

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 cases are down significantly since…

Committee Approves Testa Bill Increasing Transparency for Homeowners

Press ReleaseMarch 7, 20230116 views

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

Press ReleaseMarch 3, 20230297 views

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

Press ReleaseMarch 3, 20230234 views

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.

Testa Introduces Bill Package Aimed at Criminal Justice Reform

Press ReleaseFebruary 22, 20230120 views

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

Press ReleaseFebruary 17, 20230125 views

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 Commerce Committee.

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

Press ReleaseFebruary 1, 20230146 views

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

Press ReleaseJanuary 27, 20230178 views

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 Remembers Victims of Tragic Seton Hall Dormitory Fire on 23rd Anniversary

Press ReleaseJanuary 20, 20230138 views

Sen. Michael Testa remembered the victims of the Boland Hall dormitory fire at Seton Hall University on the 23rd anniversary of the tragic event.

Testa blames Phil Murphy, Democrats’ soft-on-crime policy for rising New Jersey crime wave

Phil StiltonNovember 8, 20220263 views

TRENTON – New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa has had enough of out-of-control crime in the Garden State, where criminals are being coddled by Governor Phil Murphy and Democrat lawmakers.…

Testa says Murphy, Democrats new bill unfairly targets legal gun owners in New Jersey

Phil StiltonOctober 15, 20220152 views

by Brad Schnure Just two years after the Murphy administration blocked insurance companies from offering coverage to firearm owners to dissuade gun ownership in New Jersey, Democrats are now planning to implement…

Testa Slam’s Murphy’s “Iron Fist” Over Ludicrous School Curriculum Changes

Conservative TimesSeptember 29, 20220161 views

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signaled that he won’t be budging on the State’s new aggressive educational curriculum, which has many parents statewide up in arms.…

Testa Says Murphy Bag Ban Is Garbage, Needs Overhaul

Your NewsSeptember 20, 20220114 views

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa today called for the complete overhaul of the state’s problematic single-use bag ban that has been in effect since the beginning of May. “This…

Phil Murphy Needs to End All of His Remaining Unscientific COVID-19 Mandates Now, Testa

Conservative TimesAugust 16, 20220140 views

TRENTON, NJ – Throughout the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy told residents on a daily basis, that he would follow the science when it comes to lockdowns and mandates…

Testa Introduces Bill Aimed to Protect Microbreweries from Restrictive Overreach

Your NewsAugust 10, 20220121 views

From the desk of Senator Michael Testa Senator Michael Testa (R-1) introduced his breweries bill Monday in the State Senate to allow brewers more freedom and control over their small…