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
New York reached tentative seven-year agreements with the Uniformed Superior Officers Coalition, Mayor Bill de Blasio said, with a net cost of $414 million to the four-year financial plan.
By Paul BurtonDecember 10 -
New York's MTA awards $194M contract to Judlau Contracting to rehabilitate the South Ferry station and fortify it from extreme flooding.
By Paul BurtonDecember 8 - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency issued a $14.6 million bond for affordable housing in Boston's Chinatown.
By Paul BurtonDecember 8 - New York
New York City's debt has spiked 228% since 1990, according to city Comptroller Scott Stringer's fiscal 2015 report on capital debt and obligations.
By Paul BurtonDecember 8 -
How can New York's MTA grasp immediate pressing needs and still chart its long-term future?
By Paul BurtonDecember 5 - New York
Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Nilda Mesa as New York City's director of the new office of sustainability.
By Paul BurtonDecember 4 - New York
Former congressman and Bronx borough president Herman Badillo, who died Wednesday, was praised as a trailblazer and civil-rights leader.
By Paul BurtonDecember 4 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov.-elect Gina Raimondo named Stephen Neuman, a key operative for Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, as her chief of staff.
By Paul BurtonDecember 3 - New York
New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development issues an RFQ for minority- and women-owned business enterprises to work on affordable housing.
By Paul BurtonDecember 3 -
A jury trial is scheduled in the challenge to Rhode Island's landmark pension overhaul law, and a citizen jury represents a wild card in the case, say legal experts.
By Paul BurtonDecember 3 - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust is planning its first green-bond sale for the week of Dec. 8, according to state Treasurer Steven Grossman.
By Paul BurtonNovember 26 - New York
The New York State Common Retirement Fund's overall second quarter return was down 0.52% to $178.3 billion, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said.
By Paul BurtonNovember 26 -
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority should recraft its business model, a commission appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a long-awaited report.
By Paul BurtonNovember 26 - Pennsylvania
In what could be a credit-positive move, Capital Region Water of Harrisburg, Pa., has reached a partial consent decree with regulators over a clean-water remedy plan.
By Paul BurtonNovember 26 -
Standard & Poor's promoted Tina Morris to head of U.S. public finance on Tuesday, according to an internal memo The Bond Buyer obtained.
By Paul BurtonNovember 25 - Connecticut
Connecticut's $557 million GO sale will save the state $35.4 million through refinancing and also attracted green investors, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
By Paul BurtonNovember 25 - Connecticut
Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier's office has issued a request for proposals for private investment consulting services.
By Paul BurtonNovember 25 - New York
Wall Street deserves plaudits for reaching out to former military personnel, said Academy Securities president Phil McConkey, a former Navy veteran and NFL star.
By Paul BurtonNovember 24 - New York
Ronnie Lowenstein has been reappointed director of the New York City Independent Budget Office, the agency announced.
By Paul BurtonNovember 24 - New York
Alex Doñé and Neil Messing will oversee private equity and hedge funds, respectively, for New York City's asset management unit, Comptroller Scott Stringer said.
By Paul BurtonNovember 24




