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.”
- 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.
September 2 -
Solutions to the public pension funding crisis go beyond numbers crunching, said Manhattan Institute pension expert Daniel DiSalvo.
September 2 -
A state judge has effectively pulled back the curtain that has long shrouded the controversial 38 Studios loan guarantee. And Rhode Island is waiting.
September 1 -
Pennsylvania Auditor Eugene DePasquale will audit Allentown's school district for possible violations of sunshine and ethics laws.
September 1 -
New York City paid out $495 million in settlements and judgments in fiscal 2013 and a further $550.3 million in 2014, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
August 28 -
A Rhode Island judge ordered the release of all documents in the state's lawsuit over the failure of 38 Studios, the video game owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling.
August 28 -
The legal battles over funding for the distressed Chester Upland, Pa., School District's charter schools have triggered debate over investor risk.
August 28
