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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Roddy Devlin, a partner at Nixon Peabody, explores President Biden's $2.3 trillion bill, which he says "dwarfs anything we've seen for decades." Paul Burton hosts. (23 minutes)
By Paul BurtonApril 13 -
While state budget language restricts the governor's use of $1.3 billion of bonding, he has other options as transit advocacy groups push back.
By Paul BurtonApril 12 -
Buoyed by a ratings upgrade from Moody's, the state still faces challenges including high debt and legacy costs.
By Paul BurtonApril 9 -
Business leaders and budget watchdogs ask whether the $212 billion spending plan would set up the state and its anchor city for a fall.
By Paul BurtonApril 7 -
Still, Moody's on Tuesday revised its outlook on the New York MTA's primary transportation revenue bond credit to stable from negative while affirming its A3 rating.
By Paul BurtonApril 6 -
Top lawmakers bought time amid pressure from unions and progressive legislators.
By Paul BurtonApril 6 -
Lawmakers packaged revenue, social justice and market positioning while flexing political muscle when they voted to legalize marijuana.
By Paul BurtonApril 1 -
Moody's elevated the state's GOs to Aa3 from A1, citing a commitment to boosting rainy-day balances and sound governance during the pandemic.
By Paul BurtonApril 1 -
MTA and regional transportation advocates welcome the news that the Federal Highway Administration is advancing the project.
By Paul BurtonMarch 31 -
Officials cited borrowing flexibility before a joint meeting of the transit authority's oversight board and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
By Paul BurtonMarch 30