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 comptroller, citing projected losses in entertainment and tourism while the city is virtually closed, called for a savings target of 4% of tax levy-funded agency spending.
By Paul BurtonMarch 16 -
The suspension of spectator sports removes two critical revenue streams for the venue in Brooklyn, according to Moody's Investors Service.
By Paul BurtonMarch 16 -
How severe a financial hit New York City will take during the COVID-19 pandemic is as much of an unknown as the degree of virus spread.
By Paul BurtonMarch 13 -
The commonwealth plans a $268 million GO sale two days after Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency.
By Paul BurtonMarch 11 -
Officials at the country's largest municipal healthcare system are tracking COVID-19 costs as they face headwinds from the state and federal governments.
By Paul BurtonMarch 11 -
Chairman Patrick Foye says that the outbreak has no material effect for now, and the authority promises to continue timely disclosure.
By Paul BurtonMarch 10 -
Dan DiSalvo, a Manhattan Institute senior fellow, explains how the state provides a model for tackling other post-employment benefits liability. Paul Burton hosts.
By Paul BurtonMarch 10 -
The revenue package for the $18 billion bond bill includes a proposed rise in gas and corporate taxes that Gov. Charlie Baker opposes.
By Paul BurtonMarch 9 -
Ramifications extend well beyond the three-level Brooklyn-Queens Expressway structure that is one of the most reviled pieces of city infrastructure.
By Paul BurtonMarch 6 -
Recently elected Mayor Justin Elicker revived an old municipal battle cry with a call for more contributions from Yale University and Yale New Haven Health.
By Paul BurtonMarch 4