Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.

Georgia issues more than $415M in federal COVID-19 relief funds for nonprofit recovery

May 17, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia is doling out more than $415 million in federal relief money as grants to help nonprofits recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia bill requires Superior Court judge to grant bail in human trafficking cases

May 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation to keep defendants facing human trafficking charges from immediately returning to the streets after their arrest.

New Georgia law creates tax credit for donations to qualified law enforcement foundations

May 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure that gives a tax credit to individuals or businesses that donate to qualified law enforcement foundations.

U.S. representative and pharmacist from Georgia urges Biden to schedule fentanyl as drug of abuse

May 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia is seeing increasing numbers of fentanyl-involved overdose deaths, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem.

Georgia’s tax collections in April were up nearly 80% from year before

May 10, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia continues to see increased revenues, as the state’s net tax collections for April increased 78.9% over a year ago.

Kemp signs into law Georgia bill that would allow nonprofits to offer free maternity services

May 6, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill to allow nonprofits to offer “maternity supportive housing residences” and resources at no cost for pregnant and postpartum women.

Georgia Lottery amasses $367.2M in profits for last quarter

May 6, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Lottery brought in more than $367.2 million in profits during the third quarter of fiscal 2022, state officials said.

Potential Supreme Court ruling could restore Georgia’s ‘fetal heartbeat’ law

May 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A potential Supreme Court ruling on abortion could allow Georgia to reinstitute its “fetal heartbeat” law that bars most abortions after about six weeks.

Georgia could receive $636 million as part of opioid settlement

May 2, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure that opens the door to $636 million for state and local governments to bolster their opioid treatment and prevention efforts.

Georgia’s Kemp says four bills he signed will strengthen and enhance state’s workforce

April 29, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed four bills he says will strengthen and enhance the state’s workforce.