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 plans to use tax dollars to upgrade state-owned rail lines

March 25, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia plans to spend about $10 million to upgrade state-owned rail lines to Class II standards, which officials said would better integrate the lines with the national rail network and allow faster speeds.

Georgia experiences all-time high employment numbers in February

March 25, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia recorded all-time high employment numbers in February.

New Jersey’s February job numbers improve

March 25, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey continued to see job gains in February, but the state’s unemployment rate lags the national average, according to an analysis of new numbers.

Analysis finds Georgia provides the fourth-best return on investment for taxpayers

March 24, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia ranks among the states with the best return on investment for taxpayers.

Georgia House passes amended tax credits for musical, theatrical productions

March 22, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia House has passed legislation to amend tax credits for musical and theatrical productions, which proponents said will help the industries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but a Georgia economist said such tax credits make for “bad public policy.”

Legislation to streamline permitting process for food trucks clears Georgia House

March 17, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Proponents say legislation approved by the Georgia House would streamline the regulatory process for food trucks and could save business owners thousands of dollars a year.

Proposal would temporarily roll back New Jersey’s gas tax

March 17, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey lawmakers could soon consider rolling back the state’s gas tax at least temporarily.

Kemp plans to use $217 million in federal funds for Georgia healthcare facility grants

March 16, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to use more than $217 million in federal money to fund grants for hospitals, assisted living communities and personal care homes.

Dalton landmark traces its origin to a 1920s hotel

March 16, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Western & Atlantic Railroad had a significant impact on Dalton and helped spur several hotels in the city across the years.

Georgia House passes bill to allow local governments to provide disaster relief

March 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia House has approved legislation that would allow local governments to provide disaster relief to residents if the federal government does not.