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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Paul Herman and Adam Mason of HIP Investor examine environmental, social and governance risks, ratings disconnects, transparency needs and HIP's deep dive into hospital systems. Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Dec. 14. (25 minutes).
By Paul BurtonJanuary 5 -
Budget watchdogs and others say the city must do more than just muddle through.
By Paul BurtonDecember 31 -
Philip Howard, chairman of nonprofit Common Good, calls on the incoming Biden administration to improve public agencies, schools and hospitals by reducing cumbersome red tape. Paul Burton hosts. (18 minutes)
By Paul BurtonDecember 29 -
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said state officers pivoted quickly as the coronavirus pandemic escalated.
By Paul BurtonDecember 28 -
They cite coalition building, learning from past mistakes, project planning and effective outreach during the pandemic.
By Paul BurtonDecember 24 -
While mass transit needs federal help, here's a call for the state, city and authority to go long and wide with new approaches.
By Paul BurtonDecember 24 -
Daniel Rivera will leave Lawrence City Hall to run the state's finance and development wing.
By Paul BurtonDecember 23 -
Eric Enderlin, president of the New York City Housing Development Corp., discusses the agency's programs and bond activity, its work with NYCHA on Section 8 conversion and prospects for change at the federal level. Paul Burton hosts. (18 minutes)
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 -
Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the $12.8 billion FY21 budget bill, which includes seven ballot questions on $400 million worth of projects.
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 -
City officials say the continuation of enhanced taxing authority from Pennsylvania will help it refinance debt and avoid another fiscal cliff.
By Paul BurtonDecember 18