Michael Testa Archives - New Jersey Globe

Scutari stipend bill clears Senate Judiciary in narrow vote

May 13, 2021 5:04 pm

A bill that would see members of public boards, commissions and committees paid stipends narrowly cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday in a 6-5 vote. Two Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-Teaneck) and State Sen. Bob Smith (D-Piscataway) voted...

Testa bill brings GOP war against social media companies to New Jersey

May 13, 2021 11:59 amMay 13, 2021 12:08 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) wants the bring the GOP’s war against social media companies to New Jersey. The Cumberland County Republican Chairman has introduced a bill that would bar social media companies and other websites with more than 100...

Ciattarelli, GOP senators slam Persichilli on lack of transparency

May 11, 2021 3:11 pm

With support from GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, New Jersey Senate Republicans today refuted claims by Commissioner of Health Judy Persichilli that the state has been transparent about the response to the coronavirus pandemic. “Commissioner Persichilli cannot claim to have...

Republican bill would force state workers back to their offices

May 10, 2021 3:16 pm

Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would require state workers to return to their offices for what could be the first time in more than a year if their job requires them to interact with the public in-person. “We continue...

Brian Bergen proposes sweeping package of bills to help veterans

March 26, 2021 10:04 am

A New Jersey lawmaker who flew Army helicopters in Iraq says it’s time to stop the “soft-shoe” approach to serving veterans, proposing a serious 9-bill package that does more than offering free beach access and free hunting and fishing licenses....

Murphy declines to give Hicks a performance review

March 22, 2021 4:29 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday declined to give embattled Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks a public performance review. “I’m going to repeat what I’ve said, so forgive me. The Edna Mahan incident in January is reprehensible. Completely, utterly unacceptable,” he said,...

Quinn won’t seek re-election as Cumberland commissioner

March 18, 2021 11:28 pmMarch 19, 2021 10:27 am

Cumberland County Democrats tonight endorse Dr. Priscilla Ocasio-Jiménez, a middle school principal from Vineland, as their candidate for county commissioner. She will replace James Quinn, who is giving up the seat he’s held for six years to return to Millville...