Chip Barnett is a journalist with almost 50 years of professional experience. He started his career at the Gannett Newspapers in Westchester County, N.Y., working his way up from back-shop compositor to Senior News Editor. Barnett later worked for Thomson Reuters in Manhattan, covering state and local government finance as a Reporter and later Executive Editor for TM3.com and as Editor in Charge of Municipal Finance for Reuters News. Later, he was the Editor of Municipal Finance Today at SourceMedia. Barnett has also worked for DebtWire/Municipals and has written about commercial real estate in South Florida and the Midwest for both The Real Deal and Globe Street. Barnett is currently a Reporter at The Bond Buyer.
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John Fleming is pushing back against a proposal in the state Legislature to change the way the state Bond Commission oversees the issuance of debt by cities, counties and local governments and entities.
By Chip BarnettApril 18 -
"We were originally thinking that we would offer five-, seven- and 10-year maturities, with $500 million in each tranche. But we decided today to just offer 5s and 10s — $500 million of five-year bonds and $1 billion of 10-year bonds," said Ben Watkins, Director of Florida's Bond Division.
By Chip BarnettApril 15 -
"We withdrew the rating because we have determined we do not have sufficient information to maintain a forward-looking credit opinion on the city," S&P said.
By Chip BarnettApril 11 -
The city gave no reason for the cancellation of its redemption plans or bond issuance, but reserved the right to call the 2010B BABs for redemption in the future.
By Chip BarnettApril 10 -
Capital outlay investments in the governor's "common ground budget" provide over $1.4 billion in general fund cash and tax-supported debt for projects, including $100 million of bonds for improvements to wastewater treatment plants.
By Chip BarnettApril 10 -
"DASNY's financing, construction and grants management on behalf of science, health and educational not-for-profits [are] the foundation for stronger, inclusive and more sustainable communities across the state of New York," said Robert J. Rodriguez.
By Chip BarnettApril 10 -
Since war broke out on Oct. 7 between Israel and Hamas, over $1.64 billion of Israel bonds have been sold to more than 35 U.S. states, counties, cities and municipalities.
By Chip BarnettApril 9 -
Instead of her original proposal, Miami-Dade County Mayor Levine Cava said she will work toward crafting an even larger bonding plan that will also include money for transit projects.
By Chip BarnettApril 5 -
Peter Shapiro, founder of Swap Financial Group and a former New Jersey legislator and county executive, died at his home in East Orange on March 29 after a long illness. He was 71.
By Chip BarnettApril 4 -
"HB 727, if signed into law, should lower borrowing costs for Kentucky school districts and will serve as a critical tool in dealing with cost overruns and other inflationary pressures," said Compass Municipal Advisors.
By Chip BarnettApril 4