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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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a five-year, $82.7 million resiliency plan for the MBTA after a winter that paralyzed the transit system.
June 5 -
PennsylvaniaPassing poor legislation and calling it pension reform will backfire on Pennsylvania if it does not change the underlying actuarial math, an actuary told state lawmakers.
June 4 -
Former Harrisburg, Pa., Mayor Stephen Reed, one day after agents raided his home, told reporters he has Stage 4 prostate cancer.
June 4 - Connecticut
Connecticut's lawmakers, like students cramming for final exams, approved a two-year, $40.3 billion budget at 11:30 p.m. and on the heels of an all-nighter.
June 4 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's local pension problems extend well beyond poster-child Scranton, said state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
June 3 -
Agents representing Pennsylvanias Attorney General Kathleen Kanes office raided the Harrisburg home of its former mayor, Stephen Reed.
June 3 -
Carmen Bianco will retire later this year as president of New York City Transit, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced June 2.
June 2 -
ConnecticutConnecticut's full legislature is set to vote on a $40 billion biennial budget after lawmakers struck a tentative deal with Gov. Dannel Malloy over the weekend.
June 2 -
Newly discovered meeting tapes may shed additional light on Scrantons 2002 pension incentive, said Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
June 2 -
PennsylvaniaWith Pennsylvanias bond rating at stake, lawmakers and officials this week resume the compelling debate over state and local unfunded pension liabilities.
June 2 -
State Treasurer Seth Magaziner and retired Superior Court Judge Frank Williams urged Rhode Island lawmakers to approve the pension overhaul lawsuit compromise.
June 1 - Massachusetts
Brattle Group of Cambridge, Mass., will complete an independent analysis of the potential impacts to Boston of the 2024 Summer Olympic, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced.
June 1 - New York
The New York City Housing Development Corp. expects in June to price its inaugural sustainable neighborhood bonds transaction a first nationally, say officials.
May 29 -
Beverly Scott, the animated former general manager of the Greater Boston transit system, says states and localities must push for new infrastructure investment.
May 29 -
Retired Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Frank Williams will mediate the lawsuit against now-defunct video game company 38 Studios.
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New York City taxpayers and businesses shoulder too big a burden for MTA operations, said city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
May 27 - Connecticut
Connecticut completed $881 million in general obligation bond sales in May including a $181 million refinancing, said Treasurer Denise Nappier.
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Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo proposed user fees for large commercial trucks to backstop a $700 million bond for transportation infrastructure.
May 27 - Rhode Island
Kerri Baker will serve as Rhode Island Treasury's chief transparency officer, state General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced.
May 27 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner unveiled a transparency initiative, which includes several policies and tools that he said would enhance accountability.
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