Michael Testa Archives - New Jersey Globe

State budget extension could affect legislator attendance at national conventions

April 1, 2020 10:44 am

Moving expiration of the state budget from June 30 to September 30 could affect some political plans for several New Jersey legislators. Two Republican senators who serve on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee —Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) and Samuel...

Trump picks his New Jersey delegates

March 31, 2020 12:12 amMarch 31, 2020 1:22 am

Former Gov. Chris Christie will head Donald Trump’s slate of 46 New Jersey delegates to the Republican National Convention, according to a list of candidates designated by the Trump-Pence campaign. New Jersey has ten at-large delegates elected statewide, and each...

Gun stores to open amid pandemic, Murphy says

March 30, 2020 2:32 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy eased restrictions imposed on gun stores in response to the COVID-19 crisis on Monday. “In accordance with the guidance released over the weekend by the federal Department of Homeland Security, we will allow firearms retailers to operate,...

Ciattarelli becomes first Republican to criticize Murphy handling of COVID-19 crisis

March 27, 2020 6:31 pmMarch 28, 2020 1:40 pm

The lone announced candidate for the 2021 Republican gubernatorial nomination today became the first politician from either side of the aisle to openly attack Gov. Phil Murphy for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli slammed Murphy...

Testa urges case-by-case enforcement of COVID orders

March 27, 2020 12:46 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa raised alarms over Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s promise to enforce the state’s executive orders responding to the COVID-19 crisis. “The state’s efforts to protect the people from the coronavirus should not be taken as a license...

Testa tells Murphy to open gun shops

March 25, 2020 1:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order closing non-essential businesses to combat the spread of COVID-19 includes gun stores. State Sen. Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) wants him to lift the restriction to allow New Jerseyans to protect themselves “if needed,” saying gun...

Cumberland GOP backs Singh

March 20, 2020 1:32 pm

Hirsh Singh won the Cumberland County Republican line for U.S. Senate Friday. Singh defeated Rik Mehta, Natalie Rivera and Tricia Flanagan with 54% of the votes. Mehta ran 20 votes behind Singh, who got 36 votes. Rivera had nine votes...