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Testa says Ostrum should drop out of Senate primary

March 13, 2023 3:09 pm

With Republican convention wins in all three of his district’s counties, State Sen. Ed Durr (R-Logan)’s campaign for renomination against Salem County Commissioner Mickey Ostrum (R-Pilesgrove) is looking stronger than ever – a far cry from a few months ago,...

Testa hopes for bipartisan action after Wildwood crash

September 30, 2022 10:04 am

State Sen. Mike Testa (R-Vineland), whose South Jersey district was home to a fatal crash at a pop-up party last weekend, said yesterday that he hopes the legislature will work across party lines to prevent future accidents. “This was a...

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman

Suleiman backs legislative candidates in first district

March 24, 2021 9:21 amMarch 24, 2021 11:36 am

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman backed legislative candidates in the first district Wednesday morning. Attorney Yolanda Garcia Balicki got his endorsement for a State Senate run against Sen. Mike Testa (R-Vineland), while Chris Wilson and John Capizola Jr. got...

Testa joins outrage over abuses at state’s only women’s prison

January 27, 2021 4:13 pm

State Sen. Mike Testa (R-Vineland) added his voice a spew of criticism over inmate beatings at the state’s only women’s prison that have spurred calls for the resignation of Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks. “It’s the NJDOC Commissioners responsibility to provide...

Testa lauds state probe into COVID deaths at veterans homes

January 6, 2021 10:17 am

State Sen. Mike Testa (R-Vineland) added his praise to a state grand jury investigation on the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey’s veteran memorial homes. “We know the Governor’s Office was directly involved in decisions to punish veterans home workers...

Testa renews call for support groups exemption for capacity limits

November 30, 2020 5:54 pm

State Sen. Michael Testa (R-Vineland) called on Gov. Phil Murphy to exempt support groups from lower capacity limits imposed to stem the state’s second surge of COVID-19. “There are thousands of people in New Jersey who struggle with addiction each...

Senate GOP again calls for small business bailout

November 30, 2020 3:27 pm

Republicans in the State Senate called on their Democratic counterparts to pass a bailout for small businesses and non-profits impacted by the pandemic, saying it could be funded using the state’s surplus. “While more and more of our small businesses...