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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The rise of online classes and degrees brings with it questions about the future of brick-and-mortar colleges and universities.
June 11 -
The $42 million sale comes as water infrastructure is emerging as a priority priority for municipal issuers.
June 11 -
The mass-transit enterprises for Pittburgh and Philadelphia face crises regardless of how a lawsuit over toll-related revenue plays out, says the rating agency.
June 11 -
Nick Sifuentes of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign explores ways to unravel the metro New York commuter mess. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.
June 11 -
State lawmakers punted the touchy subject of reimposing tolls to Gov. Ned Lamont, who may call a special session.
June 7 -
Amid the national debate over state and city incentives for corporations, artificial intelligence and immigration have emerged as new phenomena, a site selection expert says.
June 4 -
Regional Plan Association President Tom Wright charts RPA's vision for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.
June 4 -
The $178 million bond sale comes as a legislative concurrence panel plans to negotiate the commonwealth’s proposed $42.7 billion fiscal 2020 budget.
June 4 -
The New York City Housing Development Corp. intends to issue up to $1.1 billion of multi-family housing revenue bonds and provide roughly $27 million of additional financing.
June 3 -
Center for an Urban Future is calling for an additional $100 million for the city's parks budget, and strategies from concession sales to developer contributions with zoning amendments.
June 3 -
Financing would hinge on two major variables: the success of Hudson Yards-type value capture outside Manhattan, and aid from the federal government.
May 31 -
Congestion pricing and other promised streams still leave unanswered questions for New York's transit agency.
May 30 -
Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut lawmakers are studying a proposal to essentially exchange much of the state’s income tax for a payroll tax.
May 30 -
The authority says the site will help investors access credit fundamentals.
May 29 -
State Treasurer Joe Torsella is accusing 14 financial firms of collaborating to illegally inflate the prices of Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-issued bonds.
May 24 -
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has touted his administration's record levels of reserves. Whether they can sustain a downturn is up for debate.
May 24 -
Debate over the level of openness at New York MTA resonates on several fronts, notably during a joust over reports of overtime abuse.
May 23 -
Joshua Schank, chief innovation officer for Los Angeles Metro, weighs opportunities and challenges. Paul Burton hosts from the Smart Cities NYC conference.
May 23 -
The authority will 'hold their feet to the fire,' Chairman Patrick Foye said of the German conglomerate.
May 21 -
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority became the first housing entity to use the Secured Overnight Financing Rate when it issued $100 million of variable-rate bonds.
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