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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A judge in Lackawanna County, Pa., cleared distressed city Scranton to triple its local services tax.
February 24 -
Officials from New Yorks MTA have discussed delays to the reconstruction of the No. 1 Cortlandt Street station destroyed on 9/11 with contractor Judlau.
February 23 -
Rhode Island Auditor Dennis Hoyle said he would probe expenses related to contractors and vendors connected to the failed United Healthcare Infrastructure Project computer system.
February 23 - Rhode Island
Rhode Islands pension fund earned $117 million in investment gains in January, Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced at a State Investment Commission meeting.
February 22 - Massachusetts
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg named Sue Perez and Sarah Kim deputy treasurers.
February 22 -
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's planned $65 million cut in state aid to New York MTA worries authority board members.
February 21 -
New York's debate over reduced fares for lower income persons reflects a long-running tension among the state, city and public transit agencies.
February 17 -
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania Auditor Eugene DePasquale has begun an audit of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, citing governance-related problems.
February 17 -
Gov. Charlie Bakers administration is starting a search for a permanent chief executive and general manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
February 16 -
ConnecticutRising fixed costs and declining revenue will make balancing Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy's proposed $40.6 billion biennial budget a chore, said S&P.
February 16 -
New YorkNew York City agencies should work harder to cut costs as Washington uncertainty hovers, Comptroller Scott Stringer said in his review of Mayor Bill de Blasios $84.7 billion preliminary budget.
February 15 - New York
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio cited the need to attract higher-paying jobs in his annual State of the City address.
February 14 -
A county judge heard opposing motions as a Scranton, Pa., taxpayer group looks to stop the distressed city from tripling its local services tax.
February 14 -
A county court is scheduled to hear a petition by a Scranton, Pa., taxpayer group that alleges the citys tripling of its local services tax is illegal.
February 13 -
After a judge approved the final settlement in the 38 Studios fiasco, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said she would ask a court to release grand jury documents.
February 10 - Massachusetts
Boston's $4.3 billion, or 88% growth in taxable valuation for fiscal 2017 is a credit positive, said Moody's.
February 9 -
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloys $40.6 billion biennial budget measures aim to closing a $1.7 billion annual deficit. He also wants to tax hospital properties for the first time.
February 8 -
PennsylvaniaThe debacle in Illinois hovers as Pennsylvania lawmakers debate Gov. Tom Wolfs proposed $32.3 billion budget.
February 7 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner and activist shareholders met with Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan regarding the bank's fraud.
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Rhode IslandRhode Islands pension fund earned more than $530 million in investment gains in 2016, the most in three years, said Treasurer Seth Magaziner.
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