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 rating agency cited the city's financial position and the effectiveness of Connecticut's Municipal Accountability Review Board.
By Paul BurtonJuly 31 -
The rating agency cited an on-time budget and a rainy-day deposit in boosting its outlook on Pennsylvania's AA-minus rating to stable from negative.
By Paul BurtonJuly 31 -
Charlie Baker's far-reaching package includes nearly $5.7 billion for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which runs Greater Boston mass transit.
By Paul BurtonJuly 26 -
Connecticut on Thursday sold its first bond offering since it passed a budget last month.
By Paul BurtonJuly 25 -
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board accepted a consultant's far-reaching transformation blueprint that leaves many questions unanswered.
By Paul BurtonJuly 25 -
As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board weighs a far-reaching overhaul, one infrastructure analyst suggests improvements.
By Paul BurtonJuly 23 -
Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days to review the $43.1 billion spending plan.
By Paul BurtonJuly 23 -
State officials hope boosts to two rating outlooks, an on-time budget, pension revisions and higher reserves will benefit its $244 million refunding.
By Paul BurtonJuly 22 -
Gov. Charlie Baker is backing an acceleration plan that is supposed to enable Greater Boston’s mass transit system to catch up after years of neglect.
By Paul BurtonJuly 19 -
Eli Dvorkin of Center for an Urban Future explores how to improve New York City’s public parks infrastructure, from better staffing to untapped revenue opportunities. Paul Burton hosts.
By Paul BurtonJuly 16