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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Some documents related to the 38 Studios lawsuit may remained sealed, a Rhode Island judge ruled.
September 21 -
Based on GASB 25 data, 2014 was the best year for state pensions since the recession, Loop Capital Markets said in its public pension funding review.
September 18 -
Rhode IslandNew Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner touted a $175 million debt restructuring and a green-themed Infrastructure Bank as progress for the state.
September 17 - Connecticut
Connecticut is accepting applications for a new grant program designed to help communities plan for remediating and redeveloping clusters of brownfield sites.
September 16 -
Connecticut received a $700,000 federal grant to study of transit-oriented development in the Hartford line corridor, which covers New Haven, Hartford and Springfield, Mass.
September 15 - Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Senate is scheduled to reconvene with lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf still at odds over how to fund the $30 billion fiscal 2016 budget.
September 15 -
A Pennsylvania court upheld theft and corruption charges against former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed and sent the case to trial.
September 15 -
Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein signs off on the state's second partial settlement in the 38 Studios lawsuit.
September 14 -
Rhode IslandIts about the economy, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says in an interview.
September 11 -
Scranton, Pa., has chosen a National Development Council bidding team to operate its parking assets under a P3 that could improve the citys reputation in the bond markets.
September 11 - New York
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $1.15 billion in future tax-secured subordinate bonds in September.
September 10 -
New Yorks Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Sunday expects to open its long-delayed 1.5-mile extension of the No. 7 subway line, a $2.4 billion, city-backed project.
September 10 - Pennsylvania
Standard & Poors says its ratings for Pennsylvania, including AA-minus on general obligation bonds, are unchanged despite lack of a signed budget for fiscal 2016.
September 9 -
PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, Pa., faces a revenue gap next year of $6 million less than what state receivers projected in their 2013 recovery plan, said Mayor Eric Papenfuse.
September 8 -
Gov. Gina Raimondo and other Rhode Island officials will push for a bond rating upgrade when they meet with rating agencies.
September 8 -
Standard & Poors, citing Pennsylvanias budget impasse, placed all school district and community college ratings based on the state aid intercept program on credit watch negative.
September 4 -
Immediate threats to Pennsylvania bondholders are minimal despite a two-month state budget stalemate, said Moodys Investors Service.
September 4 -
Prospects for bringing all New York subway stations to a state of good repair are dim even if the MTA gets full capital funding, said a watchdog organization.
September 3 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island ended fiscal 2015 with a $166.4 million general fund surplus, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced.
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Solutions to the public pension funding crisis go beyond numbers crunching, said Manhattan Institute pension expert Daniel DiSalvo.
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