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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House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has filed bills calling for a referendum on boosting the state's reserve balance to 10% of annual general revenue over a decade.
August 4 -
As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority lines up two note sales, the rating agency said the authority could tap into the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility.
August 4 -
Kathy Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, charts a path for restarting the city's economy, including a digital buildup and public-private partnerships. Paul Burton hosts.
August 4 -
A new tax credit, a grand jury report, national election-year politics and regional bickering have revived debate over natural gas drilling.
July 31 -
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Patrick Foye called mass transit "the circulatory system of the nation."
July 29 -
The Smart Plan received the leadership recognition award from the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators.
July 29 -
Tom Kozlik of Hilltop Securities explains why meaningful federal coronavirus assistance to states and cities is no slam dunk. Paul Burton hosts. Recorded July 21.
July 28 -
Even with more federal rescue aid, which is hardly a given, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority may have to resort to deficit borrowing.
July 23 -
The commission approved the borrowing amid projections of a $153 million budget shortfall for fiscal 2020 due to COVID-19.
July 22 -
The pandemic has magnified the woes of New York City’s public hospital system — long a problem unit — the comptroller said.
July 21 -
Te legislation, headed for Gov. Tom Wolf's desk, is a response to a court ruling that Scranton exceeded limits under state law from 2015 to 2017.
July 21 -
Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management and Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission examine variables related to the city's FY21 spending plan amid the coronavirus pandemic, a deep recession and civil unrest. Paul Burton hosts.
July 21 -
The shroud of uncertainty surrounding further COVID-19 federal rescue aid has many public transit agencies and advocates antsy.
July 17 -
They are pushing the U.S. Senate for up to $36 billion, citing the devastating effects from COVID-19.
July 15 -
Setting capital investment priorities and other efficiencies can help the public transit system through its coronavirus-related fiscal crisis, a budget watchdog says.
July 14 -
Hamden received its second hit from the rating agencies in four days when Fitch lowered the town's general obligation bonds to BBB.
July 14 -
The $16 million, small-denomination offering, to finance projects with climate and environmental benefits. is modeled after World War II Series E bonds.
July 9 -
Organizers say the goal is for for technologies to make public transit safer, cleaner and more adaptive.
July 8 -
Federal funding will cover the replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore bridges, with ownership to transfer to the Massachusetts DOT upon completion.
July 8 -
Dag Detter, an investment advisor and former president of the Swedish government's holding company, explores creative ways for U.S. states and cities to improve their finances. Paul Burton hosts.
July 7
