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.”
- Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. reported saving $13.4 million in its $86.4 million bond refunding for public schools.
By Paul BurtonJuly 27 -
Federal corruption charges against a former state treasurer did not motivate a probe of Pennsylvania's two public pension systems, said state Auditor Eugene DePasquale.
By Paul BurtonJuly 26 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Auditor Eugene DePasquale plans to investigate the state's two largest pension systems, saying he wants to ensure that both systems are operating as efficiently and transparently as possible.
By Paul BurtonJuly 25 -
New York MTA intends to close the Canarsie Tunnel between Brooklyn and Manhattan for 18 months beginning in 2019 to repair Hurricane Sandy damage.
By Paul BurtonJuly 25 - Pennsylvania
A rating agency sees progress in Pennsylvanias new budget toward reducing the underfunding of its pension systems, though skepticism remains abundant about the states approach to the problem.
By Paul BurtonJuly 22 -
Biotech Amgen has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action filed on behalf of investors with Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds as lead plaintiff.
By Paul BurtonJuly 21 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanias $1.3 billion revenue package that balanced its fiscal 2017 budget is a strong step toward long-term budget balance, said Moodys.
By Paul BurtonJuly 20 - Connecticut
Kroll's downgrade to AA-minus should have little effect on Connecticut's $500 million GO sale, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
By Paul BurtonJuly 20 - Connecticut
Connecticut, which expects to empty most of its rainy-day fund as it struggles with its budget, received a downgrade from Kroll Bond Rating Agency
By Paul BurtonJuly 19 -
The MBTA, which operates mass transit in Greater Boston, has issued a request for qualifications regarding an automated fare collection system.
By Paul BurtonJuly 19 - Pennsylvania
After passage of a $31.5 billion budget, S&P Global Ratings removed Pennsylvania from credit watch with negative implications.
By Paul BurtonJuly 19 -
Gov. Tom Wolf signed a $31.5 billion budget after lawmakers filled a $1.3 billion gap through a patchwork of tax hikes and revenue assumptions.
By Paul BurtonJuly 14 -
A dispute over parking payments continues amid S&P Global Services' downgrade to junk bond status of bonds that funded a long-term parking lease.
By Paul BurtonJuly 13 - Pennsylvania
The speed of Pennsylvania's response to its $1.2 billion budget imbalance will make a difference when it sells general obligation bonds next week.
By Paul BurtonJuly 13 -
Federal Chapter 9 policy is ill-defined and fluid, a bankruptcy expert said at a municipal finance conference at the Brookings Institution in Washington.
By Paul BurtonJuly 12 - New York
While the Yankees' and Mets' ballparks received upgrades of late, Yankee Stadium is a stronger credit than Citi Field, said Moody's.
By Paul BurtonJuly 12 - Pennsylvania
Bond rating agencies, muni analysts and even constitutional experts are watching Pennsylvania after the governor let an unbalanced budget take effect without his signature.
By Paul BurtonJuly 12 - Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf said he would let Pennsylvania's $31.5 billion budget become law without his signature if lawmakers cannot agree on how to plug a $1.3 billion hole.
By Paul BurtonJuly 11 - Pennsylvania
Brexit, the United Kingdoms referendum vote to leave the European Union, may complicate the fiscal strife facing many Northeast states by adding another variable to problems that were already present.
By Paul BurtonJuly 8 - Rhode Island
Providence, R.I., Mayor Jorge Elorza wants to put a $40 million neighborhood infrastructure bond before city voters in November.
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