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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Andrew Rein of the Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management dive into the New York City's operating and capital budgets. Paul Burton hosts. (38 minutes)
May 11 -
The state has allocated $1.3 billion over three years to repair and replace 163 buildings, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner reported.
May 7 -
While the race has drawn few headlines compared with the battle for mayor, a dozen hopefuls are running for the office.
May 6 -
Regina Egea, president of the Garden State Initiative, analyzes New Jersey's fiscal landscape, including the proposed state budget, unfunded pension liability and deficit borrowing. Paul Burton hosts. (20 minutes)
May 4 -
The states intend to come to market with $600 million and $1 billion, respectively, bringing state GO credits in an improving credit environment that has held yields down.
May 3 -
Federal and state aid camouflage danger around the corner, fiscal watchdogs and others insist.
April 30 -
Congestion pricing, a Manhattan Greenway, open-streets programs and a plethora of other uses are all at play as city officials plan a recovery from COVID-19 and a full reopening of the city by July 1.
April 29 -
The bistate agency’s exports link increasingly to information-based services, an NYU Rudin Center study says.
April 27 -
The forward-delivery bond, part of its $1 billion special tax obligation issuance, was a first for the state, Treasurer Shawn Wooden said.
April 27 -
New York City's mayor cited roughly $15 billion in additional state and federal aid, improving COVID-19 statistics and the further lessening of restrictions in releasing his executive plan.
April 26 -
Officials call it the first for any state revolving fund program in the country.
April 26 -
Mayor Jim Kenney called the latest rescue package the only funding source that can help with coronavirus-related revenue losses.
April 23 -
Maulin Vidwans, Jennifer Santangelo, Ryan Udell and Adam Chelminiak move over from White and Williams.
April 21 -
The transit authority has a $2.9 billion hole in its $54.8 billion five-year plan, according to New York State's comptroller.
April 20 -
Natalia Quintero of the Partnership for New York City discusses the Transit Tech Lab accelerator program, which involves the MTA and other regional transportation agencies. Paul Burton hosts. (14 minutes)
April 20 -
Transportation infrastructure, sustainability and affordable housing are in play in three different bond deals.
April 19 -
Nearly 40% of the fees it pays for bond sales go to women-owned, minority-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned investment banks.
April 16 -
They will benefit projects in transportation infrastructure, housing, educational building improvements and parks.
April 16 -
New Jersey lines up $400M sale with outlook boost
April 15 -
The commonwealth's largest public pension fund acknowledged an erroneous investment return that was just high enough to avoid triggering a teacher risk-sharing provision.
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