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 Suffolk County Superior Court dismissed Bostons lawsuit aimed at stopping Wynn Resorts planned $1.7 billion casino in nearby Everett.
By Paul BurtonDecember 4 - New York
The trustees of the New York City Pension Funds approved a plan to create a common investment meeting, in a move city Comptroller Scott Stringer says will significantly streamline the operations of the five pension boards.
By Paul BurtonDecember 3 - Connecticut
Connecticuts $650 million sale drew the highest amount of GO retail interest in nearly 18 months, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
By Paul BurtonDecember 3 -
Luzerne County, Pa., is looking for a lender after it got judicial signoff on $20 million in emergency borrowing to avoid a shutdown.
By Paul BurtonDecember 3 -
Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner called for an overhaul of state debt management, saying the 38 Studios fiasco is not the only example of poor practices.
By Paul BurtonDecember 2 - New York
The Independent Budget Offices latest budget options for New York City include sustainability and local environmental measures, from a city-based carbon tax to a congestion surcharge for taxi and for-hire vehicle pickups.
By Paul BurtonDecember 2 - Virginia
Seven U.S. cities intend to dedicate 10% of their annual budgets toward resilience strategies under a worldwide program designed to fortify urban centers.
By Paul BurtonDecember 2 - Massachusetts
Meghan Burke, co-winner of the Fred Johnson award from Northeast Women in Public Finance, oversees public finance at Bostons Mintz Levin.
By Paul BurtonNovember 30 - New York
Carol Kostik, co-winner of the Freda Johnson award from Northeast Women in Public Finance, has managed more than $90 billion of New York City debt over 10 years.
By Paul BurtonNovember 25 -
How New Yorks MTA communicated amid Hurricane Sandy could provide a digital-age blueprint for any transit crisis.
By Paul BurtonNovember 25 - Pennsylvania
Regardless of how or when Pennsylvania settles its budget impasse, pension underfunding will probably linger, said one actuarial expert.
By Paul BurtonNovember 24 -
Veronique Ronnie Hakim returns as MTA New York City Transit president after 18 months as NJ Transit executive director.
By Paul BurtonNovember 20 -
Rhode Island selected Invesco and Ascencus to manage its $7 billion CollegeBoundfund 529 program, replacing AllianceBernstein.
By Paul BurtonNovember 20 - Connecticut
A proposal to split up the main employee pension fund has triggered debate in Connecticut, where an unfunded liability mess contrasts with enviable per-capita income statistics.
By Paul BurtonNovember 20 -
A Rhode Island oversight panel voted to ask House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to subpoena former baseball star Curt Schilling over the 38 Studios debacle.
By Paul BurtonNovember 20 -
New Yorks transit workers union chief and the CEO of a paratransit vendor plan to meet again in the hopes of averting a strike over working conditions.
By Paul BurtonNovember 19 -
Higher interest rates could challenge New Yorks Metropolitan Transportation Authority over the next few years, said its chief financial officer.
By Paul BurtonNovember 18 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island selected Public Resources Advisory Group as its financial advisor, General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced.
By Paul BurtonNovember 18 -
Unrated Scranton, Pa., is taking steps to regain the good graces of the capital markets, said its mayor and business administrator.
By Paul BurtonNovember 17 -
New York MTA plans $700 million of new-money transportation revenue bond anticipation notes and a $43.8 million remarketing next month, said finance manager Patrick McCoy.
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