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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New York's MTA will propose a four-year capital plan that assumes a $15.2 billion funding gap, according to authority documents.
September 23 -
New York's MTA intends to remarket $148 million of Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority subordinate revenue variable rate bonds in October, an official told the finance committee.
September 22 - New York
Standard & Poor's raises its long-term and underlying ratings to AA-plus on New York City Housing Development Corp. bonds known as the open resolution.
September 22 -
Rhode Island Secretary of State Ralph Mollis intends to seek a steeper fine, if one is warranted, against a lawyer accused of wrongly lobbying for the 38 Studios financing bill.
September 22 -
While New York's MTA is about to propose its four-year capital plan, such plans in the future could reflect vastly changing demographic patterns.
September 19 -
Massachusetts has come to terms with a Greater Boston transit union to release long-secretive pension data.
September 18 - Connecticut
Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier called on the state Teachers' Retirement Board to resolve problems highlighted in a critical audit.
September 17 -
Rhode Island and capital city Providence have received federal TIGER grants transportation-related improvement projects.
September 17 - New York
The New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority upsized its sale of second resolution, fixed-rate, tax-exempt refunding bonds to $300 million.
September 17 - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission granted Wynn Resorts the Greater Boston casino license as a November referendum on a casino ban looms.
September 17 - New York
Former Metro-North Railroad president Howard Permut is joining Regional Plan Association as a senior fellow.
September 16 -
Moments after Janney Capital Markets cited "cracks" in the foundation of state credit quality nationwide, Pennsylvania said it would have to loan money to itself to keep running.
September 16 - New York
New York City's three library systems have at least $1.1 billion in capital needs with 59 branches requiring $5 million or more in maintenance, said a report.
September 15 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's House Urban Affairs Committee approved a bill that would enable capital city Harrisburg to develop vacant, desolate, underused or abandoned space.
September 15 -
MassachusettsMassachusetts begins a three-day retail order period for $350 million of general obligation environmental green bonds in a week in which it also has a $330 million GO refunding on the calendar.
September 15 - New York
The Queens Library board agreed to cooperate with New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer's audit and placed embattled CEO Thomas Galante on leave.
September 12 - New York
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. approved $370 million in loans for wastewater improvements in New York City.
September 11 -
Municipal analysts should scrutinize local pension plans because they are subject to more event risk, according to a report by Loop Capital Markets.
September 10 -
New YorkIn Rhode Island, state Treasurer Gina Raimondo and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung will face off for governor after winning primaries on a day that also featured primaries in Massachusetts and New York.
September 10 - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Housing Partnership, which received a AA-minus rating from S&P, expects to sign a new funding agreement with Fannie Mae this week.
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