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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Separating capital construction projects from transit operations at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly generated many questions and some pushback.
By Paul BurtonJuly 15 -
A state report says Connecticut should consider converting eligible state assets into a trust and using state lottery proceeds for its public pension systems.
By Paul BurtonJuly 15 -
S&P's outlook bump of Hartford's junk rating to positive from stable represents a validation of financial recovery efforts, Mayor Luke Bronin said.
By Paul BurtonJuly 11 -
The Massachusetts Port Authority expects to price $461 million of revenue bonds through a negotiated sale primarily to accommodate growth at New England's largest airport.
By Paul BurtonJuly 9 -
Three-quarters of New York subway stations are inaccessible to wheelchair users, who must fight for funds to install elevators and other upgrades.
By Paul BurtonJuly 5 -
Bill Courtright surrendered in a Pennsylvania federal court to plead guilty on pay-to-play charges, one day after he resigned as Scranton's mayor.
By Paul BurtonJuly 3 -
Lawmakers' $9.97 billion spending plan includes $200 million in Garvee bonds for I-95 in Providence but not Gov. Gina Raimondo's call to legalize cannabis.
By Paul BurtonJuly 2 -
The Pennsylvania governor signed a $34 billion fiscal 2020 budget on time and free of drama — unusual for the commonwealth.
By Paul BurtonJuly 2 -
Kathy Wylde, president of the business group Partnership for New York City, discusses the city's economic climate and related issues including transit, site selection, technology and the new rent overhaul law. Paul Burton hosts.
By Paul BurtonJuly 2 -
The board approved a request to increase 2019 authorization for new-money bonds and bond anticipation notes to a $5 billion maximum from $3 billion.
By Paul BurtonJune 27