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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With the mayor's race riveted on public safety, candidates discussed the city’s finances in a televised debate.
June 14 -
The rating agency elevated its outlook to stable on the state’s general obligation bonds and various state-entity revenue bonds.
June 14 -
One of the city's most significant elections is also one of the strangest with a pandemic, an open seat, crime and financial strife, and ranked-choice voting at play.
June 11 -
In Part 1 of this special series, Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton and guests Nicole Gelinas, Anthony Figliola and Andrew Rein explore what this year's New York mayoral race means for the city and its people, investors and business leaders. (15 minutes)
June 11 -
The businessman and former Assembly member looks to prevent the first re-election of a Democratic governor in more than 40 years.
June 9 -
A last-minute bill that would have authorized a split of board chairman and chief executive positions appears to have died in the state Senate.
June 9 -
Patrick Foye will leave as chairman and CEO, with Sarah Feinberg elevated to chairman and Janno Lieber becoming chief executive officer.
June 8 -
The $720 million issuance will include a $168 million sustainability component to help fund the $2.3 billion Green Line light rail extension.
June 8 -
The transit agency's acknowledgment of an intrusion set off loud alarm bells about the rising threat of public-issuer system hacks.
June 7 -
Raymond James is senior manager for the sale, which will feature $82 million of Series B tax-exempt and $17 million of Series A federally taxable bonds.
June 4 -
A bill would authorize its capital city to issue up to $850 million in pension obligation bonds if it can get a true interest cost of 3.5% or less.
June 2 -
Skepticism continues, even as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo led a cheerleading tour through the $11 billion project site under Grand Central Terminal.
June 1 -
Proceeds of the general obligation bonds will fund new capital projects and refinance debt, state Treasurer Beth Pearce said.
May 28 -
Given that subway safety concerns could impair a rebound from COVID-19, recent spikes in crime and levels of policing triggered spirited discussion at a board meeting.
May 27 -
The state's momentum with rating agencies continued when Fitch elevated its special tax obligation bonds to AA-minus.
May 27 -
Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. is marketing the $127 million issuance as social bonds.
May 26 -
While Jacques Jiha cited improved outlooks to stable from Moody's and S&P, skeptics warned of inadequate use of federal aid and lingering outyear budget gaps.
May 25 -
Eli Dvorkin of the Center for an Urban Future suggests how New York City can save millions by improving its capital construction process. He also examines the city's tech growth. Paul Burton hosts. (23 minutes)
May 25 -
In what one critic called a "riverboat gamble," Mayor Jorge Elorza in Rhode Island's capital city seeks $704 million to pump into a severely unfunded system.
May 21 -
Alex Elegudin revealed confidential information to a paratransit vendor during a competitive bidding process, according to Carolyn Pokorny's office.
May 21
