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
An audit by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer lambastes the Department of Homeless Services for its handling of post -Sandy emergencies.
July 17 -
The Connecticut Bond Commission is set to approve $2.75 million for the new Barnum train station in East Bridgeport, said Gov. Dannel Malloy.
July 17 -
Keith Stokes, the former executive director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. has withdrawn from a lawsuit against the agency's former lawyer and bond counsel over the 38 Studios fiasco.
July 17 -
New York's MTA and a consortium of eight Long Island Rail Road unions resumed contract talks four days before the unions are authorized to strike
July 16 -
New York's MTA and a consortium of Long Island Rail Road unions broke off contract talks, six days before LIRR workers are authorized to strike.
July 14 -
MassachusettsGov. Deval Patrick vetoed a line item in the $36.5 billion Massahcusetts budget that would have removed the MBTA retirement fund and its board from a sunshine law.
July 14 - Pennsylvania
A water-rate increase much lower than what it sought is a credit negative for Bethlehem, Pa., said Moody's.
July 14 -
Gov. Tom Corbett's line-item veto of Pennsylvania's $29.1 billion budget jeopardizes the Harrisburg recovery plan, said state Sen. Rob Teplitz.
July 14 -
A generous settlement with Long Island Rail Road unions could divert critical pay-as-you-go funds from critical MTA capital needs, Moody's said.
July 11 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee nominated policy director Steve Hartford for director of administration to replace Richard Licht, who will become a judge.
July 10 -
PennsylvaniaGov. Tom Corbett deleted $72.5 million from lawmakers spending plan in a line-item veto while signing Pennsylvania's $29.1 billion budget and repeating his call for pension overhaul.
July 10 -
The chairman of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority got the message he expected in Washington: Congress will not step in should LIRR workers strike.
July 9 -
New York MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast plans to visit congressional leaders in Washington after talks with Long Island Rail Road unions settled nothing.
July 8 -
Standard & Poor's public finance chief Steve Murphy will retire effective July 31, Murphy and the rating agency confirmed Tuesday.
July 8 -
Lead Harrisburg plan attorney Mark Kaufman and his firm, McKenna Long & Aldridge, received an award for its financial restructuring of Pennsylvania's capital.
July 8 - New York
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority intends to sell $1 billion in future tax-secured subordinate bonds in July.
July 8 -
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy on July 7 announced a $19.2 million package of state funding for six development and improvement projects in downtown Waterbury, as well as funding to redesign the signal system for Metro-North Railroads Waterbury commuter branch.
July 7 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island will hold another referendum in November asking voters if they want to expand gambling at the Newport Grand casino.
July 7 -
The Massachusetts Port Authority will come to market with a sale of $251.7 million of bonds for Logan International Airport improvements and refunding.
July 7 -
PennsylvaniaGov. Tom Corbett said he would decide after holiday whether to sign a $29.1 billion Pennsylvania budget that does nothing about unfunded pension liability.
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