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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Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer want to double energy efficiency investment to $4 billion over three years.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 14 -
Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo and Republican Cranston Mayor Allan Fung will duel in November's general election.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 13 -
The state's special commission on pension funding is exploring contributions of real-estate assets to an independently managed trust.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 11 -
The Boston-based muni technology provider has added Tom Paolicelli, John Murphy and Brendan McGrail.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 11 -
Toni Harp says New Haven does not intend to apply to Connecticut's oversight board despite budget struggles and deficit borrowing.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 10 -
City officials want to avoid more draconian state oversight by the new Municipal Accountability Review Board.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 7 -
The Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency unveiled the website ahead of a $49 million sale of fixed- and floating-rate bonds.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 7 -
The New York mayor launched an initiative to update and expand the city’s long-term strategy plan.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 6 -
A state agency said the Luzerne County city should explore alternatives to the Act 47 workout program.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 6 -
Ed Pawlowski will face sentencing in a federal court Oct. 23 for his conviction on corruption charges.
By Paul BurtonSeptember 5 -
The New York mayor says he will seek federal funding for the $2.7 billion project.
By Paul BurtonAugust 30 -
Such a move might allay fears in the capital markets while removing lawmakers from decision-making, according to consultant Jim Millstein.
By Paul BurtonAugust 29 -
The commonwealth also intends to offer $765 million of GO bonds and $160 million of Clean Water Trust bonds.
By Paul BurtonAugust 22 -
Two of three sales in Connecticut’s recent bond offering set record retail orders, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier, while spreads continued to drop.
By Paul BurtonAugust 21 -
Improving public school facilities will be a priority of the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. under new executive director Kimberly Mooers.
By Paul BurtonAugust 21 -
Minor-league baseball's Pawtucket Red Sox rejected a Rhode Island bonding framework for more generous subsidies in Worcester.
By Paul BurtonAugust 20 -
The new site is evidence of its commitment to transparency, the state's finance secretary says.
By Paul BurtonAugust 16 -
With the state's stagnant economy as a backdrop, Democrat Ned Lamont will face Republican Bob Stefanowski.
By Paul BurtonAugust 15 -
Moody’s cited the Pennsylvania city’s continued reliance on its 2013 utility sale to sustain operations.
By Paul BurtonAugust 14 -
S&P last week downgraded the transportation authority, citing weak debt-service coverage.
By Paul BurtonAugust 14




















