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 Smart Plan received the leadership recognition award from the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators.
By Paul BurtonJuly 29 -
Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities explains why meaningful federal coronavirus assistance to states and cities is no slam dunk. Paul Burton hosts. Recorded July 21.
By Paul BurtonJuly 28 -
Even with more federal rescue aid, which is hardly a given, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority may have to resort to deficit borrowing.
By Paul BurtonJuly 23 -
The commission approved the borrowing amid projections of a $153 million budget shortfall for fiscal 2020 due to COVID-19.
By Paul BurtonJuly 22 -
The pandemic has magnified the woes of New York City’s public hospital system — long a problem unit — the comptroller said.
By Paul BurtonJuly 21 -
Te legislation, headed for Gov. Tom Wolf's desk, is a response to a court ruling that Scranton exceeded limits under state law from 2015 to 2017.
By Paul BurtonJuly 21 -
Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management and Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission examine variables related to the city's FY21 spending plan amid the coronavirus pandemic, a deep recession and civil unrest. Paul Burton hosts.
By Paul BurtonJuly 21 -
The shroud of uncertainty surrounding further COVID-19 federal rescue aid has many public transit agencies and advocates antsy.
By Paul BurtonJuly 17 -
They are pushing the U.S. Senate for up to $36 billion, citing the devastating effects from COVID-19.
By Paul BurtonJuly 15 -
Setting capital investment priorities and other efficiencies can help the public transit system through its coronavirus-related fiscal crisis, a budget watchdog says.
By Paul BurtonJuly 14