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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Scranton, Pa., activist Gary St. Fleur describes his group's successful suit that claimed the city was overtaxing its residents under Pennsylvania law. Paul Burton hosts.
By Paul BurtonMarch 3 -
As transportation referendums loom, a case study shows the dos and don'ts of organizing a campaign.
By Paul BurtonMarch 2 -
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Patrick Foye blames Washington for "recalcitrance" over the Manhattan tolling plan.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 27 -
The city's sustained financial health is attracting private investment and enabling it to fund neighborhood infrastructure needs, Mayor Bill Peduto said.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 26 -
Moody's cited stable financial operations and adherence to a recovery plan in Connecticut's capital.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 26 -
Think tank Regional Plan Association and advocacy group Make the Road New York are urging leaders to expand climate resiliency measures.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 24 -
Ned Lamont said the $625 million is no longer linked to any passage of a highway tolling bill.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 24 -
He is remembered for the personal touch he brought as a high-ranking executive at one of the nation's oldest mass-transit agencies.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 20 -
Instead the governor intends to bond for $200 million annually to fund transportation infrastructure needs.
By Paul BurtonFebruary 20 -
While the U.S. Attorney's office cited multiple enhancements, Bill Courtright's lawyer calls the sentencing calculation "arbitrary and improper."
By Paul BurtonFebruary 19