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.”
- New York
While federal aid to New York City dropped about $1 billion over five years, the total is flat aside from stimulus and Hurricane Sandy funding, said the Independent Budget Office.
February 2 - New York
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $1 billion in future tax secured subordinate bonds on Feb. 9, city officials announced.
February 2 -
The Connecticut Bond Commission approved $17.5 million in state funding for the design, engineering and construction of a rail yard on the Metro-North Railroad Danbury branch line in Norwalk.
February 1 -
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to deliver her annual budget address with jobs, economic development and truck tolls her expected focus.
February 1 -
ConnecticutThe study in contrasts these days between Massachusetts and Connecticut boils down to two words: General Electric.
January 29 -
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and casino mogul Steve Wynn struck a deal in which the city dropped its lawsuit to stop a casino in a neighboring community in exchange for $68 million in mitigation funds.
January 28 - Rhode Island
Former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci, who oversaw a revival of Rhode Islands capital city but also served five years in prison, dies at age 74.
January 28 -
Unused sick time among Greater Boston transit employees amounts to a perk of up to $49 million, according to a Pioneer Institute report.
January 27 -
Three months after its board approved a five-year, $29 billion capital program request, officials from New York's MTA are still fielding questions about the uncertainty of funding.
January 27 -
New YorkDale Horowitz, upon receiving the second annual Jim Lebenthal Infrastructure Champion Award, paid homage to his longtime friend.
January 27 - New York
New York Citys asset management bureau should bolster its due diligence and lessen dependence on senior management, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
January 26 -
Better transparency, among other benefits, drives New York Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys aggressive bond anticipation note strategy, said one official.
January 26 -
New York City and the MTA deserve high marks for coping with the weekend blizzard and coordinating, said resilience financing expert Alan Rubin.
January 25 -
Pennsylvania's intercept programs for school districts remain a strong credit feature despite downgrades related to the state's budget impasse, said Janney.
January 25 - New York
A federal award for flood protection in lower Manhattan builds on over $100 million New York has committed to this project, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
January 22 -
New YorkNew York Mayor Bill de Blasios $82.1 billion preliminary spending plan for fiscal 2017, while short on drama, may face headwinds from Albany and the economy.
January 22 - New York
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio released his $82.1 billion preliminary budget that balances spending initiatives with possible state aid cuts and an economic downturn.
January 21 -
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a facelift for the Harrisburg Transportation Center and its surrounding areas, using up to $60 million in state and federal funds.
January 21 -
The Allentown, Pa., City Council voted no confidence against Mayor Ed Pawlowski, who says he won't resign as an FBI corruption probe hovers over City Hall.
January 21 - Rhode Island
Without new growth drivers, Rhode Island's economy will continue to drift, according to a report by think tank Brookings Institution.
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