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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Better funding levels prompted S&P Global Ratings to revise the outlook on the state's BBB-plus GO bond rating to positive from stable.
By Paul BurtonAugust 5 -
Pitfalls loom despite improved bond ratings and an improving fiscal picture, according to members of the state's fiscal control board.
By Paul BurtonAugust 4 -
New York's governor denied allegations by state Attorney General Letitia James' office that he engaged in unwanted groping and comments of a sexual nature.
By Paul BurtonAugust 3 -
Federal Aviation Administration approval of the $2.1 billion transit connector revived heated debate over an undertaking that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has championed.
By Paul BurtonJuly 30 -
The acting New York City Transit president was in line for a board chairmanship had state lawmakers approved Gov. Andrew Cuomo's measure to split the authority's top positions.
By Paul BurtonJuly 29 -
The pandemic was strikingly different than Sept. 11, financial meltdowns and other disasters, according to Robert Mujica.
By Paul BurtonJuly 29 -
Lawmakers are considering a bill to credit state employees with three extra years of service for work done outside their homes over nine months of 2020.
By Paul BurtonJuly 28 -
New York City budget director Jacques Jiha says proactive moves such as building reserves helped the city weather COVID-19 fiscal challenges. Paul Burton and Chip Barnett host. (23 minutes)
By Paul BurtonJuly 27 -
Goldman Sachs is lead managet for the issuance, which includes tax-exempt and taxable bonds.
By Paul BurtonJuly 26 -
Out-year deficit borrowing looms after massive federal aid runs out, Chief Financial Officer Robert Foran tells the board.
By Paul BurtonJuly 23