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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As officials sift through Andrew Cuomo's plan to curb Medicaid costs, City Hall insists that the governor's spending-control emphasis is a de facto slash.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 22 -
Whether new dedicated revenue for the MTA or its higher total debt holds more sway in the capital markets remains an open question.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 22 -
New York City Council member Daniel Dromm and Citizens Budget Commission president Andrew Rein explore the effects of looming state Medicaid cuts on the city's $95.3 billion preliminary budget. Paul Burton hosts from City Hall.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 21 -
Rhode Island's governor is asking lawmakers to forward $269 million worth of initiatives to voters.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 17 -
The mayor warned about looming state Medicaid cuts in his media briefing on the preliminary spending plan.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 16 -
Alan Schankel, a longtime municipal bond analyst and managing director at Janney Capital Markets in Philadelphia, has retired.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 14 -
Officials in the Massachusetts city insist taxpayers will not be on the hook for the planned minor-league Polar Park in the Canal District.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 14 -
The Bond Buyer's Paul Burton and Chip Barnett explore variables and pressure points in advance of the city's FY21 preliminary budget release.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 14 -
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s warnings that cities could absorb more Medicaid costs have triggered uncertainty about the city's budget.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 13 -
Paige Cognetti takes over in the aftermath of a corruption scandal and faces tough economic challenges, including an adverse ruling in a taxpayer lawsuit.
By Paul BurtonJanuary 10