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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"Pennsylvania's positive outlook is based on the significant increase in budget reserves over the past three fiscal years to levels consistent with higher-rated peers," Moody's said.
September 8 -
In the first half of the year, private-sector jobs in the Big Apple surpassed pre-pandemic levels as payroll gains outperformed the national growth rate. However, Mayor Adams says there is one big problem that "will destroy New York City."
September 8 -
Sunday is the mid-point of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. AccuWeather expects at least one or two more tropical storms or hurricanes to hit hit the U.S.
September 6 -
Sports wagering is forecast to increase the state's revenue by about $23 million a year when it's fully implemented. Retail locations open this week and mobile applications go online at the end of the month.
September 5 -
While Idalia caused major damage to some municipalities, it had less of an impact than feared since it hit less densely populated areas than Hurricane Ian did last year.
August 31 -
While muni buyers will see a meager slate of new issues this week, Jacksonville, Florida, heads to market with a sale of over $290 million of revenue and refunding bonds.
August 28 -
Pittsburgh's long-running shift from the industrial Steel City to a technology hub is heading in a new direction — toward outer space and the moon.
August 25 -
"The improved rating outlooks are critical for the Power Authority to ensure that we can continue leveraging the capital markets," said NYPA President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll.
August 24 -
The upgrade to "reflects the durability of margins and liquidity, which will be supported by higher property tax receipts under the authorized levy and NBHD's efforts to grow and diversify revenue," Moody's said.
August 23 -
Tracey Manzi, senior investment strategist at Raymond James, talks with Chip Barnett about the fixed income markets today and how munis and Treasuries are doing. She says the number one issue clients are asking about is inflation. (20 minutes)
August 22
