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 calls for ban on trans athletes in girls high school sports in New Jersey
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 congressional action…
Testa Calls for Passage of “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” Following Congressional Action
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…
Testa Urges DEP to Work with Stakeholders to Produce Plan to Protect East Point Lighthouse
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…
Testa: State Board of Education Trying to Limit Participation in Public Hearings on Revisions to Student Learning Standards
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…
Testa: Time for Murphy to End NJ’s COVID-19 State of Emergency
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
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
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 January of…
Committee Approves Testa Bill Increasing Transparency for Homeowners
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…
Testa: Murphy’s School Aid Cuts Will Be Devastating for Schools, Students & Property Taxpayers
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
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…
Testa Introduces Bill Package Aimed at Criminal Justice Reform
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
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…
Testa: Unconstitutional Gun Laws Passed by Trenton Democrats “Falling Like Dominos” in Federal Court
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
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…
Testa Remembers Victims of Tragic Seton Hall Dormitory Fire on 23rd Anniversary
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
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. New Jersey…
Testa says Murphy, Democrats new bill unfairly targets legal gun owners in New Jersey
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 stringent insurance…
Testa Slam’s Murphy’s “Iron Fist” Over Ludicrous School Curriculum Changes
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. Today, Senator…
Testa Says Murphy Bag Ban Is Garbage, Needs Overhaul
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 is another…
Phil Murphy Needs to End All of His Remaining Unscientific COVID-19 Mandates Now, Testa
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 issued by…
Testa Introduces Bill Aimed to Protect Microbreweries from Restrictive Overreach
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 businesses which…
Testa Says Parents Should Choose Whether or Not to Mask Schoolchildren, Not School Board or Phil Murphy
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Michael Testa said the option to mask children in New Jersey’s public schools should be left up to the parents, not elected officials such as local…
Kering names Gianfilippo Testa as CEO of Alexander McQueen
PARIS – French luxury goods company Kering named Gianfilippo Testa on Monday as the new CEO of Alexander McQueen, tapping an executive from its star Gucci label for the role. Testa replaces…
Governor Murphy’s Inmate Release is Orchestrated Scheme to Permanently Empty New Jersey Prisons, Testa
TRENTON, NJ – If you have been following the news, few people in New Jersey can figure out what Governor Phil Murphy’s early prison release endgame is. During the pandemic, Murphy claimed…
Testa: Murphy’s Plan to Fire 60% of New Jersey’s Prison Guards is not a Smart Idea
TRENTON, NJ – Even though Governor Phil Murphy has emptied state prisons and is continuing to give early COVID-19 release to even more inmates, New Jersey Senator Michael Testa today said that’s…
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