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.

New Jersey governor signs legislation to bar Russian investments

March 10, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation to bar government dealings with companies associated with the governments of Russia and Belarus.

Murphy unveils $48.9B proposed New Jersey spending plan

March 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a $48.9 billion fiscal 2023 spending plan, one that includes a $4.2 billion budget “surplus.”

Legislation would enforce New Jersey’s racing commission’s internal controls

March 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Assembly Tourism, Gaming, and the Arts Committee advanced legislation to enforce internal controls of the New Jersey Racing Commission, including the prompt reporting of revenues.

New Jersey businesses could benefit from Senate committee’s replenishment plan

March 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Replenishment of the New Jersey’s unemployment insurance fund by businesses can be offset with federal dollars if a bill advanced by the Senate Labor Committee becomes law.

New Jersey governor poised to give annual budget address with the advantage of money

March 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is poised to give his annual budget address on Tuesday, and he finds himself in the enviable position of having a “budget surplus.”

New Jersey ends COVID-19 public health emergency

March 7, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The public health emergency in New Jersey is formally over.

Hurricane Ida victims would share in $25M under Senate-approved bill

March 4, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Hurricane Ida victims would share in $25 million as part of legislation approved by the New Jersey Senate and the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.

New Jersey Senate votes in favor of Russia sanctions, governor issues executive order

March 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The New Jersey Senate has voted to bar public investments with Russia, a retaliation for the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Property tax relief coming for nearly 2 million New Jersey homeowners, renters

March 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Roughly 1.8 million homeowners and renters are to be distributed $900 million in property tax relief, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced.

Municipalities would benefit from New Jersey energy fund in Senate measure

March 2, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Municipalities would benefit from the state’s “Energy Tax Receipts Property Tax Relief Fund” in a measure being considered by the New Jersey Senate.