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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Siebert's Suzanne Shank and Bill Thompson have joined with NBA veteran player Chris Webber in a new program launched by New York State to fund the growth of the cannabis industry that eliminates barriers for equitable participation.
July 1 -
State Treasurer Riley Moore is among of a group of GOP state officials challenging ESG efforts he calls “coercive capitalism.”
June 29 -
The state made "unprecedented additions" to its reserves, protecting its triple-A bond rating, said state Sen. Janet Howell, Finance and Appropriations Committee Chair.
June 23 -
Florida’s unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 18 consecutive months, the state Department of Economic Opportunity says.
June 22 -
After a deal fell apart last year amid controversy over private prisons, the state returns with new underwriters and a traditional municipal finance structure.
June 22 -
Hosting a World Cup game brings a variety of economic benefits to cities and counties, from increased spending by fans and tourists from around the world to burnishing a region's reputation.
June 17 -
As interest rates rise and muni yields trend higher, the Peach State is set to competitively sell its triple-A rated municipal bonds.
June 15 -
Isaac Yilma has joined the firm's public finance practice in Atlanta as a partner, bringing with him expertise in infrastructure, affordable housing and economic development projects.
June 14 -
Natalie Cohen of The Public Purse and John Mousseau of Cumberland Advisors take a deep dive into what’s happening in Reedy Creek in the wake of the Florida battle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Disney Co. Is it a portent of things to come or just a tempest in a teapot? Chip Barnett hosts the podcast recorded June 9. (33 minutes)
June 14 -
The final budget sets aside about $8.3 billion in budget reserves, which bring them to the highest level in the city's history.
June 10 -
The Long Island county has scheduled a competitive sale Tuesday for $241 million of Series 2022A tax-exempt general obligation improvement bonds.
June 10 -
The referendum passed Tuesday by a 70% to 30% margin an an election with miniscule turnout.
June 8 -
NOAA predicts six to 10 hurricanes and expects that between three and six of those will be classified as major storms in categories three to five.
June 8 -
As summer beckons, it's time for a reporters' roundtable with some of the Bond Buyer's senior staff. Yvette Shields, Karen Pierog, Keeley Webster and Thomas Nocera talk with Chip Barnett about what's hot in their regions and what municipal bond market participants should expect to see in the months ahead. (25 minutes)
June 7 -
The Citizens Budget Commission awards gala was attended by New York Mayor Eric Adams, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and former Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch.
June 3 -
Proceeds from the sale of the $406 million of general obligation bonds will fund infrastructure projects including roads, parks and recreational facilities.
June 1 -
Howard Globus, founder and CEO of IT-on-demand.com, talks with Chip Barnett about what municipalities should do before, during and after a cybersecurity attack to keep their systems secure from hackers. (19 minutes)
June 1 -
The rating agency said the action reflects significant progress the state has made restoring its financial reserves and liquidity in recent years.
May 25 -
"It is a disturbing trend that elected officials are using their powers to punish companies and municipal governments (and individuals) based on their social views," says Natalie Cohen, founder of The Public Purse.
May 25 -
John Boyd, principal at The Boyd Company, chats with Chip Barnett about how the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work has altered the way companies look at cities and states when they think about locations for their headquarters. (20 minutes)
May 24
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