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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"The main climate factors expected to influence the 2023 Atlantic hurricane activity are the ongoing El Nino and the warm phase of the Atlantic Multi-Decadal Oscillation, including record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures," said NOAA's Matthew Rosencrans.
By Chip BarnettAugust 11 -
"Weaker performance is in part driven by higher permanent labor costs," Moody's said. "These elements highlight rising human capital and financial strategy risks under Moody's ESG classification and are key drivers of this rating action."
By Chip BarnettAugust 10 -
Costs associated with the influx of migrants could cost the city more than $12 billion over fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025.
By Chip BarnettAugust 10 -
The firm named Matt O'Connor to be head of its soon-to-be-opened Miami office and picked Annabella Espina to be its chief operating officer.
By Chip BarnettAugust 9 -
Zucker has over 46 years of experience in housing finance. He was the first chairman of the bond finance practice division of the Forum of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law of the American Bar Association.
By Chip BarnettAugust 9 -
The school is Fortec's latest education project, a result of the demand for more schools due to the influx of residents into the South Florida area.
By Chip BarnettAugust 8 -
Proceeds, along with additional monies, will be used to fund the cost of the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCG) campus project as well as a debt service reserve fund.
By Chip BarnettAugust 2 -
However another town is still struggling with issues that further threaten its already-strained viability while 14 local governments were designated as distressed under the viable utility reserve legislation.
By Chip BarnettAugust 2 -
"During this critical period for our state's future, I'm looking forward to having Blake Washington on my team," Gov. Hochul said.
By Chip BarnettJuly 28 -
Almost all of the $1.55 billion surplus will go into the state's rainy-day fund, raising its balance to a record $3.7 billion, a 2,700% jump since 2019.
By Chip BarnettJuly 26 -
Eric Merlis, managing director and co-head of global markets at Citizens Bank, talks with Chip Barnett about the economy and financial markets and what the Federal Reserve might do. He also discusses possible near- and long-term economic scenarios. (15 minutes)
By Chip BarnettJuly 25 -
Proceeds of the $178 million Series 2023 capital asset acquisition obligation bonds will finance programs for the county's general government and departments.
By Chip BarnettJuly 24 -
After a tax increase, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority projects five straight years of balanced budgets for the first time in more than 20 years.
By Chip BarnettJuly 21 -
The bond division undertook two transactions last week to retire outstanding taxable public education capital outlay and state revolving fund bonds. The transactions used $200 million in program funds, along with additional money, to pay down $400 million in state debt.
By Chip BarnettJuly 19 -
"With this year's budget, we're creating a more future-ready Miami-Dade, building for today and investing in tomorrow," Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said.
By Chip BarnettJuly 18 -
Proceeds from the sale will be used to fund infrastructure projects in the city's $164.8 billion 10-year capital plan.
By Chip BarnettJuly 14 -
Mr. Wolfe worked at Goldman Sachs, Prudential Securities, E-Bond Trade.com, Merrill Lynch and ButcherMark Financial Advisors. He also led the Illinois Health Facilities Authority and had advisory roles for the city of Phoenix, New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. and Dartmouth College.
By Chip BarnettJuly 13 -
Treasurer Dale Folwell said the law protects retirees' money from being used for what he called Wall Street's "wacktivist" agenda.
By Chip BarnettJuly 12 -
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli urged state agencies to do more to protect water systems from cyberattacks as Moody's Investors Service said cyber risks pose challenges to municipalities across the United States.
By Chip BarnettJuly 10 -
"Recent months have been trying for investors," said State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, "and there is no doubt that challenges lie ahead, with concerns over a recession and potential interest rate increases, but the state pension fund is well-positioned to weather these storms."
By Chip BarnettJuly 7




















