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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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 -
Non-profitsThey contribute more than $77 billion annually, or 9.4% of city economic output, according to the city comptroller.
July 7 -
Transportation officials have spent nearly six years on a Massachusetts Turnpike redesign and an infrastructure merge called the "throat." Time is running short.
July 2 -
New York City's dynamics include closing an estimated $9 billion revenue gap due to COVID-19 and the volatile matter of police funding.
June 30 -
Proceeds will finance and refinance projects based on the benefits of ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education, officials say.
June 26 -
While reducing the FY21 spending plan to $87 billion, New York's mayor said he needs $1 billion in labor concessions or the city could lay off up to 22,000 workers.
June 25 -
In 15 years at Wilshire Consulting, he worked with public and corporate pension funds, foundations, endowments and insurance companies.
June 25 -
The mass transit agency is staring at a prolonged fiscal calamity with further federal support at a standstill and its $51.5 billion capital program in jeopardy.
June 24 -
Uneasiness about the markets and the RPF process during coronavirus pushed the transit authority's oversight board to retain the commuter rail operator.
June 24 -
Bond analyst Joseph Krist examines the types of debt most vulnerable to the coronavirus hit. He also discusses the Federal Reserve's Municipal Lending Facility. Recorded June 10. Paul Burton hosts.
June 23 -
The supplemental spending bill is unorthodox in normal times yet an increasingly common tactic among states during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 22
