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 Municipal Water Finance Authority plans to sell $450 million of fixed-rate, tax-exempt new money bonds on Tuesday, after a one-day retail order period.
By Paul BurtonJune 14 - Rhode Island
Woonsocket school officials are asking Rhode Islandto take over the district immediately.
By Paul BurtonJune 14 -
Harrisburg's new state-appointed receiver wants the City Council to approve two hires and a tax increase under the proposed financial recovery plan for Pennsylvania's capital by Monday, or he might ask the Commonwealth Court to force the city to implement them.
By Paul BurtonJune 13 -
Receivership looms for Woonsocket, R.I., after a bill allowing the city to assess a 13% supplemental property tax levy to cover a $10 million budget gap died in the Rhode Island House early Wednesday.
By Paul BurtonJune 13 -
The Massachusetts House on Wednesday will take up a bill to close most of the $51 million deficit in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
By Paul BurtonJune 12 -
New York City’s Department of Transportation on Monday issued a request for statements of qualifications to operate its 81,000 street meters in a private management agreement.
By Paul BurtonJune 11 - Connecticut
Connecticut has scheduled a $518 million general obligation refunding bond sale for Tuesday, while concerns mount over the state’s dwindling available cash and the possible need for extra borrowing to pay bills.
By Paul BurtonJune 11 -
The analogy hit Anthony Figliola right away when 38 Studios, Curt Schilling's beleaguered video-game company in Providence, filed for bankruptcy.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats have introduced a $2.8 billion plan they say would upgrade the commonwealth’s infrastructure.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 -
A Dauphin County judge sided with the Harrisburg, Pa., controller and treasurer in a dispute with Mayor Linda Thompson over the right to authorize electronic payroll.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 - New York
The New York City Transitional Finance Authority sold $1 billion of future tax-secured fixed-rate subordinate bonds, including $800 million of tax-exempt new-money bonds, $100 million of taxable qualified school construction bonds and $100 million of taxable new-money bonds.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 - Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust became the first state revolving fund in the country to sell its bonds through a combined offering of negotiated and competitive sale processes, according to Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossman’s office.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 - Connecticut
Connecticut is providing a $3 million loan to help pigment-maker Tronox Inc. establish its corporate headquarters in Stamford, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 - Connecticut
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Groton, Conn.’s long-term general obligation rating to Aa3 from Aa2 and affirmed a negative outlook.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 -
The Scranton, Pa., City Council agreed to reconsider covering a $1 million debt payment to the Scranton Parking Authority, which is now in default.
By Paul BurtonJune 8 - Rhode Island
Rhode Island's General Assembly has sent two resolutions to Gov. Lincoln Chafee approving plans of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corp. to issue $7.5 million of bonds for maintenance dredging at Port of Davisville in North Kingstown.
By Paul BurtonJune 7 -
Shortly after embattled video game company 38 Studios LLC, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on Thursday afternoon, Rhode Island officials were studying the effect on their financial picture and bond rating.
By Paul BurtonJune 7 - New York
New York City stands to gain more than $100 million in additional funds to help close its fiscal 2013 budget gap, city Comptroller John Liu said Wednesday.
By Paul BurtonJune 6 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill allowing the state to borrow up to $4.5 billion in a bond issue to pay off lingering unemployment compensation debt.
By Paul BurtonJune 6 -
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans a $415.6 million sale of Series 2012A assessment bonds on Thursday, after a one-day retail period.
By Paul BurtonJune 5

