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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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.
May 28 -
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.
May 27 -
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.
May 26 -
The Massachusetts legislatures joint committee on transportation has scheduled a public hearing on Gov. Charlie Bakers bill to overhaul the MBTA.
May 26 - Rhode Island
Moody's upgraded once-bankrupt Central Falls, R.I.'s GO bonds to Ba2 from Ba3, while keeping a stable outlook.
May 26 -
Rhode IslandJames Skeffington, part of a group that purchased the Pawtucket Red Sox minor league baseball franchise and envisioned a new stadium in Providence, died of a heart attack. He was 73.
May 20 -
New Yorks MTA board approves four bond counsel firms and one disclosure firm with a goal of involving more minority- and women-owned businesses.
May 20 -
New YorkNew York City intends to sell about $1.3 billion of general obligation bonds in June, officials announced.
May 20 -
WashingtonMayor Bill de Blasio unveils an overhaul of the New York City Housing Authority, saying the agency is mired 'in its worst financial position in more than 80 years.
May 20 -
Jurisdictional barriers and other frictional dynamics impede transportation infrastructure overhaul in the tri-state metro New York region.
May 19 - Connecticut
Lee Ann Palladino, chief investment officer of the $30 billion Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds since 2011, will retire July 1.
May 18 - New York
City Council members and a variety of civic advocates on May 18 called on New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to address mounting city infrastructure needs.
May 18 - New York
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and New York City Housing Authority chief Shola Olatoye announce an overhaul of the housing agencys inventory system.
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