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 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.
March 7 -
New YorkThe Citizens Budget Commission will honor U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and public finance veteran Felix Rohatyn at its annual dinner.
March 7 -
New YorkCities are 'masters of their own destiny' despite the threat of federal funding cuts, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said at the City Club of Chicago.
March 6 -
Eight Scranton taxpayers have filed a mandamus suit against the city, saying it has been collecting taxes above the legal limit Pennsylvania has established.
March 3 - Connecticut
Hartford, Conn., on the brink of insolvency, received a lifeline when three major city-based insurance companies pledged a combined $50 million over five years.
March 3 -
Massachusetts intends to hold three negotiated bond sales through June totaling nearly $1.3 billion, state Treasury officials tell investors.
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