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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Mintz Levins Meghan Burke and New York City deputy comptroller for public finance Carol Kostik will receive the Freda Johnson Award for Trailblazing Women in Public Finance.
By Paul BurtonOctober 16 -
While the intricate funding details for New York MTAs five-year capital program are new, the backdrop had a familiar ring.
By Paul BurtonOctober 16 - New York
The Manhattan Municipal Building at 1 Centre St. was renamed the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, in honor of New Yorks first African-American mayor.
By Paul BurtonOctober 15 - New York
The New York City Retirement Systems will pump $150 million in an AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust affordable housing initiative, Comptroller Scott Stringer said.
By Paul BurtonOctober 15 - New York
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $1 billion of future tax-secured subordinate bonds this month.
By Paul BurtonOctober 14 - Ohio
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf joined a three-year cooperation agreement with West Virginia and Ohio to collaborate on areas critical to maximizing shale gas region growth.
By Paul BurtonOctober 13 - New York
The New York City Pension Funds returned 3.4% gross, and 3.15% net of fees, for fiscal 2015, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
By Paul BurtonOctober 13 -
Heavy lifting remains after political and transit leaders announced an agreement for a five-year New York MTA capital program.
By Paul BurtonOctober 13 -
New York City could contribute a lot more to the MTAs capital plan if the state can stop lockbox raids and give the city more say, says Mayor Bill de Blasio.
By Paul BurtonOctober 9 - Pennsylvania
With Pennsylvanias budget stalemate about to its 100th day, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican lawmakers are still far apart.
By Paul BurtonOctober 8 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanias House of Representatives rejected Gov. Tom Wolfs proposed tax package as the commonwealths budget stalemate continues.
By Paul BurtonOctober 7 - Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Banks $47 million refinancing of water pollution control bonds realized $6 million in net present value savings, say officials.
By Paul BurtonOctober 7 -
Investors looked past an S&P downgrade and a critical control board report as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority sold $357 million of sales tax bonds.
By Paul BurtonOctober 7 - Pennsylvania
Looking to break a budget impasse, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed an increase in the personal sales tax and a levy on natural gas drilling.
By Paul BurtonOctober 6 -
Connecticuts $840 million special tax obligation transportation bond sale included a record $442 million of retail orders, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
By Paul BurtonOctober 5 -
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has submitted a revised amended financial recovery plan for the teetering Chester Upland School District.
By Paul BurtonOctober 5 -
Pittsburghs state-appointed overseer is justified in withholding Pennsylvania gaming revenue by law, according to the agencys executive director.
By Paul BurtonOctober 5 - Massachusetts
The granting of tribal reservation status to land in Taunton, Mass., where a $500 million tribal casino is planned, is a credit negative to southeastern Massachusetts where commercial casino plans could be derailed, said Moodys.
By Paul BurtonOctober 2 - Pennsylvania
An old-fashioned Steel City brawl has erupted between Pittsburgh and its financial overseer over gaming revenue.
By Paul BurtonOctober 2 -
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's P3 office is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector.
By Paul BurtonOctober 2







