Michael Testa Archives - Page 2 of 30

Biden names Van Drew ally who flirted with backing Trump to top Agriculture post

January 27, 2022 4:37 pmJanuary 27, 2022 10:16 pm

President Joe Biden has appointed Bob Andrzejczak (D-Middle), a former Democratic state senator who said during his 2019 campaign that he had not ruled out supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, as the state director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm...

Local officeholder in Atlantic County switches parties, blames Murphy abortion views

January 18, 2022 10:33 amJanuary 18, 2022 11:39 am

Citing Gov. Phil Murphy’s support of legislation to codify Roe v. Wade into state law, the lone Democrat on the Buena Vista Township Committee has switched parties and will seek re-election as a Republican. Committeeman John Williams notified Democratic Municipal...

Senate declines to move forward on extension of Murphy’s emergency powers

January 10, 2022 6:00 pm

Hours after Gov. Phil Murphy asserted that he was in productive discussion with legislative leaders about extending his emergency Covid powers, Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) announced that the Senate will not pass a resolution preventing the powers from...

Callahan nomination advances unanimously after difficult Senate hearing

December 16, 2021 3:43 pmDecember 17, 2021 2:40 pm

Acting New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan was put through the ringer of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, with senators sternly questioning Callahan on the subjects of racial profiling, diversity in the state police, and the chaotic events of...

New Salem prosecutor headed to confirmation before Durr takes office

December 16, 2021 12:11 pmDecember 16, 2021 7:53 pm

Senate confirmation of a new Salem County Prosecutor is being expedited before Republican State Sen.-elect Edward Durr (R-Swedesboro) takes office next month. Gov. Phil Murphy announced his choice of Kristin Telsey for the post in September, following the retirement of...

Murphy carried 24 legislative districts on his path to victory

December 1, 2021 12:27 pmDecember 1, 2021 12:37 pm

Though Gov. Phil Murphy didn’t win this year’s gubernatorial election by as much as he may have wanted, he carried a healthy majority of the state’s legislative districts, winning 24 to Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli’s 16. Democrats in the...

Testa, Conaway pick new chiefs of staff

November 30, 2021 6:25 pm

Two South Jersey lawmakers have named new chiefs of staff this week. State Sen. Michael Testa, Jr. (R-Vineland) announced on Monday that veteran Assembly Minority Office staffer Robert Geist will be his new chief of staff, while Assembly Health Committee...