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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Toll pricing, street management, transit funding priorities and a scramble for exemptions will be in play as New York paves the way for U.S. cities.
April 5 -
Analyst Tom Kozlik interprets the results behind his fifth annual survey of muni bond professionals. Paul Burton hosts from Berwyn, Pa.
April 4 -
As the concept moves into implementation, variables range from toll pricing to the MTA's use of capital funds.
April 2 -
Howard Cure of Evercore Wealth Management and Maria Doulis of the Citizens Budget Commission explore the city's proposed $92 billion operating budget and $104 billion capital plan. Paul Burton hosts.
April 2 -
State Treasurer Joe Torsella says bolstering private-sector retirement savings now will reduce pressure on social services spending later.
April 1 -
Villanova School of Business Professor David Fiorenza chats about renewed interest in the concept and where it works best. Paul Burton hosts from Philadelphia.
March 28 -
Fallout from a decision against Warwick, Rhode Island's two-tiered firefighter system raises red flags, says pension expert James Spiotto.
March 28 -
Rising passenger totals at Bradley International Airport prompted a bond sale to fund a consolidated car rental facility.
March 27 -
Plans call for four Metro-North Railroad stations along an underused rail line in the East Bronx, with an eye toward real-estate value capture.
March 22 -
Bond Buyer northeast regional editor Paul Burton scopes out New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's resilience plan for Lower Manhattan. Andrew Coen hosts.
March 21 -
S&P Global Ratings boosted its outlook to positive from stable ahead of an $850 million GO bond sale.
March 20 -
The New York mayor's $10 billion resilience initiative hinges on whether large-scale federal funding will be available.
March 15 -
The sponsor of a bill to create a state infrastructure bank says it would leverage public-private partnerships to generate money for transportation projects.
March 14 -
Bond Buyer Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton explores the state's hot-button issues including pension liability and tolling. Chip Barnett hosts.
March 12 -
The initiative by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and the pension fund trustees raises the assets committed through the program above $1.5 billion.
March 12 -
New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, with disparate challenges, set the tone for effective planning, said Kroll.
March 11 -
The governor announced a $4.5 billion, four-year infrastructure resilience initiative, for which he needs lawmakers to approve a natural gas drilling tax.
March 8 -
Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.
March 8 -
Nick Sifuentes of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign weighs the multipronged mass-transit crisis in metropolitan New York. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.
March 7 -
Moody's boost at Aa1 means lower borrowing costs, additional savings and a more diverse market for the city's bonds, according to Melanie Hartzog.
March 7
