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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New York City's tentative agreement with its largest civilian workforce triggers debate over workforce expansion, savings definition, and productivity tradeoffs.
July 2 -
The planned closure of the L subway line for 15 months shines a glare on New York City and transit agency officials.
June 28 -
Eric Papenfuse called for a hiring freeze and renewed scrutiny for all non-essential spending after the state budget did not give him the taxing flexibility he seeks.
June 27 -
New York City is making the move through HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration program.
June 26 -
Age, record usage and deferred maintenance have caused serious infrastructure problems at city parks, according to Center for an Urban Future.
June 26 -
Mayor Eric Papenfuse said he will declare a fiscal crisis for Pennsylvania's capital after state lawmakers would not let the city exit distressed status while keeping its special taxing authority.
June 25 -
The legislature OK'd a bonding framework for an $83 million baseball stadium in Pawtucket as the team weighs a move to Worcester, Massachusetts.
June 25 -
State lawmakers are in extra innings over a Pawtucket baseball stadium bond package as the team threatens a move.
June 22 -
Unbalanced contracts, layers of bureaucracy and weak contract management make New York transit projects expensive and time-consuming, according to Scott Rechler.
June 21 -
The authority, one of the largest municipal issuers, will substitute a Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi letter of credit with State Street.
June 19 -
The state's highest court rejected a ballot question that would have asked voters to raise the state income tax on the commonwealth's top earners.
June 18 -
State officials intend to come to market with $225 million of Commonwealth Transportation Fund revenue bonds.
June 18 -
A federal judge granted a motion by Ed Pawlowski's defense attorney for a 60-day extension.
June 15 -
The state Supreme Court's reaffirmation of a 2015 pension overhaul settlement is credit positive for Rhode Island, according to Moody's.
June 14 -
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council face a raft of uncertainties about their third straight early budget.
June 13 -
The handshake deal boosts reserves, funds a "fair fares" discount for low-income subway riders for one year and provides Fair Student Funding for city schools.
June 12 -
Branches in every borough struggle to stay open due to broken boilers, leaky roofs and other serious maintenance problems, said the Center for an Urban Future.
June 11 -
Fiscal restraints under a new bond covenant contributed to strong demand for a state GO sale, said state Treasurer Denise Nappier.
June 11 -
Funding questions and palace intrigue accompany Andy Byford's plan to modernize New York City's buses and subways.
June 8 -
The New York City Housing Development Corp. intends to issue up to $838 million in in multi-family housing revenue bonds and provide $321 million in additional financing for affordable developments.
June 8
