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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Dozens of minor-league teams would get the ax under a Major League Baseball proposal, leaving governments holding the bag for stadiums they subsidized.
By Andrew CoenJanuary 31 -
A special commission issued a series of recommendations to simplify a system that provides the city one-third of its revenue. Albany, though, must sign off.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 31 -
The consulting firm will perform a comprehensive review of the city’s financial position, Mayor Justin Elicker said.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 31 -
The city comptroller, assailing what he called a "gentrification industrial complex," proposed measures including eliminating a state tax subsidy program.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 30 -
Governance structure and new emphasis points are in play as Massachusetts lawmakers weigh extending the MBTA oversight panel.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 29 - Finance and investment-related court cases
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella discusses his state's lead role in a lawsuit against banks that led to a settlement over price fixing of government agency bonds. Paul Burton hosts.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 28 -
The New York City Housing Development Corp. plans to issue $375 million of housing impact bonds, a new category of sustainable development bonds.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 24 -
Andy Byford’s departure as MTA New York City Transit president rekindled questions about governance at one of the world’s largest mass transit agencies.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 24 -
Andy Byford's resignation ends a two-year run marked by innovation and controversy.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 23 -
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's $44.6 billion budget proposal includes $217 million more for the Boston-centric MBTA and other agencies, on top of his $18 billion bond bill.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 23