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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Sam Turvey of ReThinkNYC explores ways to make New York's Pennsylvania Station complex more functional and aesthetic. Paul Burton hosts (17 minutes).
By Paul BurtonMarch 30 -
Gov. Tom Wolf said the tax has become unreliable for funding the commonwealth's vast network.
By Paul BurtonMarch 26 -
A formula revision will boost funding for local governments most in need under the state's payment in lieu of taxes program.
By Paul BurtonMarch 25 -
Under the Transit Tech Lab accelerator program, companies can pilot their technologies with several New York region transportation agencies.
By Paul BurtonMarch 24 -
The change represents a doubling of related investments, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer announced.
By Paul BurtonMarch 23 -
Alan Rubin of Blank Rome Government Relations examines the Texas grid fiasco and resilience concerns nationally, including California and the Northeast. Paul Burton hosts. (17 minutes)
By Paul BurtonMarch 23 -
An agreement between Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut tribal nations opens the door for the state to compete with its Northeast neighbors.
By Paul BurtonMarch 22 -
The suburban New York county will go to market next month armed with a positive outlook from the rating agency, its first movement on the county since 2012.
By Paul BurtonMarch 22 -
Dynamics at play in New Jersey include the pandemic, an election year, massive borrowing, significant federal aid and a major pension liability problem.
By Paul BurtonMarch 19 -
The funding also means the use of state-authorized lockbox funds from Internet sales and mansion taxes to prop up the operating budget is no longer necessary, which allows the agency to issue MTA bonds in 2021, to advance the 2020 to 2024 capital program.
By Paul BurtonMarch 18