Paul Burton is the Northeast Regional Editor for The Bond Buyer. His major coverage has included New York City and MTA finances; the Harrisburg, Pa., debt crisis; the 38 Studios bond financing fiasco in Rhode Island; and unfunded pension liability. Paul hosts podcasts and videos and has moderated at Bond Buyer conferences. Previously, Paul was senior editor and copy chief at M&A-oriented financial media company The Deal LLC. His award-winning career has spanned financial, sports and political journalism. A Boston native, Paul is the author of the book “Tales from the Newsrooms.” He is a frequent public speaker and has appeared as an expert on municipal debt on radio and television shows, including former CBS News White House correspondent Sharyl Attkisson’s public-affairs program, “Full Measure.”
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The Brooklyn borough president maintained his narrow lead under the city's ranked-choice voting system, prompting Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley to concede.
By Paul BurtonJuly 7 -
The calendar includes $4.25 billion of new money and $2.5 billion of refundings and reofferings, New York State's comptroller said.
By Paul BurtonJuly 7 -
Joseph Krist, publisher of Muni Credit News, explores state budgets, federal aid, climate change and cybersecurity. Paul Burton hosts. (34 minutes)
By Paul BurtonJuly 6 -
Ridership displacement, remote work and online shopping amplify pre-pandemic challenges such as large capital plans.
By Paul BurtonJuly 1 -
By contrast to the circus surrounding the Board of Elections, the City Council quickly passed a record $98.7 billion spending plan drama-free.
By Paul BurtonJuly 1 -
The Board of Elections acknowledged a major error in Tuesday's update. Outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council, meanwhile, are finalizing a $98.7 billion FY22 budget.
By Paul BurtonJune 30 -
A $3.7 billion transfer from the general fund would cover $2.5 billion for retiring and defeasing state debt, and $1.2 billion to backstop capital construction projects.
By Paul BurtonJune 29 -
State Treasurer Shawn Wooden discusses the state's across-the-board bond rating upgrades, its immediate challenges and initiatives such as "CT Baby Bonds." Paul Burton hosts. (19 minutes)
By Paul BurtonJune 29 -
The U.S. Department of Transportation secretary and elected leaders from New York and New Jersey pitched the $11.6 billion project, citing economic and safety concerns.
By Paul BurtonJune 29 -
India Walton, a registered nurse and union activist, stands to become the first self-declared socialist to oversee a major American city in decades.
By Paul BurtonJune 25