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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ConnecticutConnecticut's $743.4 million general obligation bond sale attracted $186 million in retail orders, according to state Treasurer Denise Nappier's office.
March 29 -
A half-fare subsidy for lower-income persons would further strain New York Citys budget, transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg told a City Council panel.
March 28 -
New YorkThe specter of massive cuts in federal domestic aid could force New York City officials to think outside the box about how save programs now financed by the feds.
March 24 -
President Trump's healthcare bill would blow a hole in Rhode Island's budget and leave many state residents uninsured, said Gov. Gina Raimondo.
March 24 -
The 12-month investment gains of Rhode Island's pension fund topped $1 billion, state General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced.
March 23 -
ConnecticutConnecticut will sell $750 million of general obligation bonds in a deal that includes a $200 million refunding.
March 23 -
Complications are threatening to even further delay the planned reopening of the No. 1 line Cortlandt Street station in New York, destroyed on Sept. 11.
March 22 -
New YorkThe Bureau of Asset Management in New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer's office wants to fine-tune its risk analytics
March 21 -
New YorkNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio painted a grim landscape for his city should the massive cuts in President Trumps proposed budget materialize.
March 17 -
The Justice Department said it does not intend to criminally charge New York Mayor Bill de Blasio or people fundraising on his behalf.
March 17 -
Changes to New York MTAs four-year financial plan slightly worsen the outlook for the authority, said the watchdog Citizens Budget Commission
March 16 -
Long-term structural balance in New Jersey remains elusive thanks to continued deferral of full funding for future retirement obligations, said S&P.
March 16 -
MassachusettsCambridge raised $2 million through a sale of community-sourced minibonds, which the city and its underwriter say could further a trend in the municipal bond marketplace.
March 15 -
New YorkNew York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development issued a RFQ that seeks organizations to rehabilitate and manage occupied or vacant buildings.
March 14 -
Parity for New York State transportation investments is a misnomer, according to a report by budget watchdog Citizens Budget Commission.
March 14 -
ConnecticutHartford Mayor Luke Bronin's State of the City speech acknowledged progress over the past year, even as large deficits hover over Connecticut's capital.
March 14 -
In the face of local skepticism and open questions about infrastructure funding, streetcar advocates are promoting a 16-mile Brooklyn-Queens link.
March 10 -
Infrastructure needs direct federal funding, not tax breaks for private investments, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said in New York.
March 10 -
Central Falls, R.I., nearly five years after filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, has an investment-grade bond rating again.
March 9 -
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania should strongly consider regulating and taxing marijuana to shore up its budget problems, said state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
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