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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Officials call it the first for any state revolving fund program in the country.
By Paul BurtonApril 26 -
Mayor Jim Kenney called the latest rescue package the only funding source that can help with coronavirus-related revenue losses.
By Paul BurtonApril 23 -
Maulin Vidwans, Jennifer Santangelo, Ryan Udell and Adam Chelminiak move over from White and Williams.
By Paul BurtonApril 21 -
The transit authority has a $2.9 billion hole in its $54.8 billion five-year plan, according to New York State's comptroller.
By Paul BurtonApril 20 -
Natalia Quintero of the Partnership for New York City discusses the Transit Tech Lab accelerator program, which involves the MTA and other regional transportation agencies. Paul Burton hosts. (14 minutes)
By Paul BurtonApril 20 -
Transportation infrastructure, sustainability and affordable housing are in play in three different bond deals.
By Paul BurtonApril 19 -
Nearly 40% of the fees it pays for bond sales go to women-owned, minority-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned investment banks.
By Paul BurtonApril 16 -
They will benefit projects in transportation infrastructure, housing, educational building improvements and parks.
By Paul BurtonApril 16 -
New Jersey lines up $400M sale with outlook boost
By Paul BurtonApril 15 -
The commonwealth's largest public pension fund acknowledged an erroneous investment return that was just high enough to avoid triggering a teacher risk-sharing provision.
By Paul BurtonApril 13