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.”
- New York
The New York City Regional Economic Development Council awarded $443,750 to the Trust for Public Land for design work on the QueensWay parkland project.
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 -
The New York City Regional Economic Development Council awarded $443,750 to the Trust for Public Land for design work on the QueensWay parkland project.
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo nominated Michael DiBiase administration director, subject to state Senate confirmation, and Jonathan Womer to run OMB.
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 -
Volvo division Prevost opens a production line for MTA buses in sister company Nova Bus' expanded Plattsburgh, N.Y., facility, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 -
Capital Region Water, nee the Harrisburg Authority, took significant steps this year en route to a what it believes can be an investment-grade rating within 18 months.
By Paul BurtonDecember 22 - Pennsylvania
Former high-level athletes, such as New York Giants Super Bowl champion Phil McConkey, talk about sports experiences ranging from Rose Bowl to Wembley, and reflect on how their experiences on the field help them today in finance careers.
By Paul BurtonDecember 19 - New York
The Queens Library Board of Trustees fired embattled president and chief executive Thomas Galante, who is under federal investigation.
By Paul BurtonDecember 18 -
The attorney for the New York City Housing Authority came out swinging in response to a stinging report by city Comptroller Scott Stringer that accused the agency of squandering nearly $700 million of federal funds.
By Paul BurtonDecember 18 -
A big uncertainty for New York's MTA looms after it approved its operating budget for 2015: Its proposed $32 billion capital plan, which state officials must approve.
By Paul BurtonDecember 17 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo will nominate former Newark, N.J. operative Stefan Pryor to be commerce secretary subject to state Senate confirmation.
By Paul BurtonDecember 16 - New York
New York City's revised four-year financial plan shows much smaller out-year gaps than projected in June, said state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
By Paul BurtonDecember 16 -
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Hewlett-Packard settled for $10.6 million in dispute over a city emergency communications contract.
By Paul BurtonDecember 15 -
New York MTA board members called on the state to waive fees on new money bonds, which could cost the MTA $22.5 million in calendar 2015.
By Paul BurtonDecember 15 -
New York's MTA seeks up to $300 million in federal funding for infrastructure improvements for the L subway line to account for a spike in ridership.
By Paul BurtonDecember 15 - Massachusetts
Gov.-elect Charlie Baker, who remembers the commonwealth's BBB days, wants Massachusetts to aim for a triple-A rating.
By Paul BurtonDecember 15 - Massachusetts
Massachusetts should increase its rainy-day fund and further lower its expected pension fund rate of return, incoming state treasurer Deborah Goldberg told investors.
By Paul BurtonDecember 12 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Financing Authority and state budget office have canceled a $197 million sale of CFA revenue bonds scheduled for Dec. 19, saying the CAFR for fiscal 2014 is not yet available.
By Paul BurtonDecember 11 -
MTA officials heard Staten Island officials and residents tell them that they and other outer boroughs are shortchanged.
By Paul BurtonDecember 11 - Massachusetts
Massachusetts investors will get to review the past four years and peer at the future at the commonwealth's fourth annual conference in Boston.
By Paul BurtonDecember 11 - Connecticut
Connecticut received nearly $12.5 million in discretionary federal funding to expand preschool programs in 14 high-need communities.
By Paul BurtonDecember 10







