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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Kevin Cullinan will will develop an enterprise risk management framework for the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, state Treasurer Shawn Wooden said.
August 7 -
Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission and Howard Cure of Evercore discuss what's behind the city's $93 billion FY20 spending plan. Paul Burton hosts.
August 6 -
Officials say the guidelines 'memorialize' the extensive debt management constraints under state and local laws, and the city's fiscal objectives.
August 5 -
Data from so-called smart devices can trigger catastrophe for muni issuers if mishandled.
August 2 -
The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. sold its ownership interests in W.F. Wyman Station Unit 4, citing the need for a different power supply mix.
August 1 -
The rating agency cited the city's financial position and the effectiveness of Connecticut's Municipal Accountability Review Board.
July 31 -
The rating agency cited an on-time budget and a rainy-day deposit in boosting its outlook on Pennsylvania's AA-minus rating to stable from negative.
July 31 -
Charlie Baker's far-reaching package includes nearly $5.7 billion for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which runs Greater Boston mass transit.
July 26 -
Connecticut on Thursday sold its first bond offering since it passed a budget last month.
July 25 -
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board accepted a consultant's far-reaching transformation blueprint that leaves many questions unanswered.
July 25 -
As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board weighs a far-reaching overhaul, one infrastructure analyst suggests improvements.
July 23 -
Gov. Charlie Baker has 10 days to review the $43.1 billion spending plan.
July 23 -
State officials hope boosts to two rating outlooks, an on-time budget, pension revisions and higher reserves will benefit its $244 million refunding.
July 22 -
Gov. Charlie Baker is backing an acceleration plan that is supposed to enable Greater Boston’s mass transit system to catch up after years of neglect.
July 19 -
Eli Dvorkin of Center for an Urban Future explores how to improve New York City’s public parks infrastructure, from better staffing to untapped revenue opportunities. Paul Burton hosts.
July 16 -
Separating capital construction projects from transit operations at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly generated many questions and some pushback.
July 15 -
A state report says Connecticut should consider converting eligible state assets into a trust and using state lottery proceeds for its public pension systems.
July 15 -
S&P's outlook bump of Hartford's junk rating to positive from stable represents a validation of financial recovery efforts, Mayor Luke Bronin said.
July 11 -
The Massachusetts Port Authority expects to price $461 million of revenue bonds through a negotiated sale primarily to accommodate growth at New England's largest airport.
July 9 -
Three-quarters of New York subway stations are inaccessible to wheelchair users, who must fight for funds to install elevators and other upgrades.
July 5
