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.”
- Massachusetts
Massachusetts voters' rejection of charter school expansion is a credit positive for the commonwealth's urban local governments, said Moody's.
November 18 -
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation authorizing the creation of the Greater JFK Business Improvement District.
November 17 -
New YorkMayor Bill de Blasio warned President-elect Donald Trump not to repeal the Dodd-Frank Act and promised to push back on other matters affecting New York.
November 17 - Rhode Island
Rhode Islands retirement system joined an institutional investor group in a shareholder proposal demanding that Wells Fargo address its fake-accounts scandal, said Treasurer Seth Magaziner.
November 17 -
Continued biennial toll and fare increases, and further savings are essential for the finances of New Yorks MTA, its chief financial officer told the board.
November 16 - Connecticut
Connecticut's Bond Commission provided a controversial $35 million package to Greenwich hedge fund AQR Capital Management.
November 16 - Connecticut
A revised outlook for Bridgeport, Conn., from negative to stable from Fitch Ratings reflects strong management, said a spokesman for Mayor Joseph Ganim.
November 15 -
The finance committee of New York's MTA approved Loeb & Loeb LLP as outside counsel relating to the Penn Station renovation project.
November 15 -
PennsylvaniaPittsburgh and Rivers Casino struck a deal to keep $10 million in gaming revenue flowing to the city budget, said Mayor Bill Peduto.
November 15 -
ConnecticutConnecticut's State Bond Commission is expected to approve $30 million for microgrid projects intended for weather resiliency.
November 15 -
The opening of New Yorks long-delayed $4.5 billion Second Avenue subway line by years end is still up in the air, said the MTAs independent engineer.
November 14 -
While backers tout the benefits of green bond certification, municipal issuers must examine whether it's the best fit. Concerns include costs, procedural burdens and redundancies.
November 10 - New York
The Housing Partnership Development Corp. has received an excellence award from the New York Association for Affordable Housing.
November 8 -
Former Chicago Transit Authority manager John Dalton will oversee the long-delayed Green Line extension project in Greater Boston, the MBTA announced.
November 8 -
Ram Raju will resign as the head of New York Citys embattled Health + Hospitals unit, effective Nov. 30.
November 7 - New York
TSASC Inc. has scheduled a $1 billion sale of tobacco settlement bonds on Nov. 16 after a one-day retail period.
November 7 -
Providence, R.I., Mayor Jorge Elorza said his city's three-notch upgrade from Fitch Ratings, to A-minus from BBB-minus, reflects a move in the right direction.
November 4 - Connecticut
Connecticut's heavy reliance on the property tax to fund pre-K through 12 public education causes spending inequities, said the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.
November 4 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Treasurer Timothy Reese suspended Wells Fargo from investment and trading activities for one year in the aftermath of the banks fake-accounts scandal
November 3 - Connecticut
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim joined Connecticut Comptroller Kevin Lembo to unveil an online portal that contains real-time city financial information.
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