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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PennsylvaniaWith Pennsylvania three weeks into fiscal 2016 and still no budget approved, municipal analysts say the content of the spending plan is more important than the timeliness.
July 23 -
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which needs up to $14 billion to plug a gap in its proposed five-year capital plan, receives an encouraging signal from City Hall.
July 22 -
City Comptroller Scott Stringer asked the New York City Council to delay its vote on restricting the number of cars that tech-driven ride service Uber can put on the streets.
July 22 -
The outlook for Pennsylvania's most financially troubled school districts will remain bleak, according to Moody's.
July 22 -
The governing body of the Wyatt jail in Central Falls, R.I., made an initial $100,000 forbearance payment to the once-bankrupt city and named Daniel Martin warden.
July 21 - Connecticut
Collection of unclaimed property exceeded projections and enabled Connecticut to deposit $69 million into its general fund, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
July 20 - Rhode Island
The $8 billion Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island returned 0.41% in the June quarter, state Treasurer General Seth Magaziner reported.
July 20 -
A recent upgrade from Moodys could cut interest costs for this weeks $500 million bond sale, said New York MTA official.
July 20 -
Gov. Charlie Baker appointed the five-member Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority control board right after signing the $38 billion fiscal 2016 budget.
July 20 -
PennsylvaniaGov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania legislature settled nothing over the weekend as the commonwealth's budget, three weeks late, remains unsigned.
July 20 - Connecticut
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority plans to sell $161 million in tax-exempt bonds in three series to finance single-family mortgages.
July 17 -
The Delaware River Port Authority's board approved an $18 monthly credit for E-ZPass monthly account users on four bridges connecting Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey.
July 15 - New York
New York City plans to price $750 million of general obligation refunding bonds on July 30 through negotiation, after a two-day retail period.
July 15 -
Mayor Stephen Reed "could not have acted alone," Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane said in announcing corruption charges.
July 15 - New York
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer released a four-part agenda to overhaul the city's housing authority, following an audit by his office.
July 15 -
PennsylvaniaFormer Harrisburg, Pa., Mayor Stephen Reed was arrested on 17 charges and nearly 500 counts related to use of bond proceeds and other public money.
July 14 -
State-run retirement systems faced a $968 billion shortfall in fiscal 2013, up $54 billion from the previous year, according to Pew Charitable Trusts.
July 14 -
PennsylvaniaScranton, Pa., looks to dig out of its pension mess after chronic underfunding and a double-dipping fiasco.
July 10 - Connecticut
State Treasurer Denise Nappier promoted Deborah Spalding to chief investment officer of the $30 billion Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds.
July 9 -
Massachusetts lawmakers send a $38 billion budget to Gov. Charlie Baker one week after fiscal 2016 began.
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