Scott Sowers is a reporter based in the Washington, D.C., Bureau where he covers ESG issues, cyber-crime, lobbying, and taxation. Prior to joining The Bond Buyer he freelanced for The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Atlantic writing about real estate. Other areas of expertise include architecture, design, energy, housing policy, automotive, and the utilities.
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The Commonwealth Transportation Board in Virginia rolled out a $28.5 billion, six-year transportation infrastructure improvement plan that covers roads, bridges, rail, and more.
June 22 -
Cameron Hamilton, the current nominee to head up the Federal Emergency Management Agency, responded to accusations of political bias during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
June 18 -
Alexandria, Va. is moving forward with a $155 million plan to convert a former power plant into a 2.5 million square feet development by leveraging tax increment financing and bond sales.
June 17 -
As the Trump administration touts an end to the Iran war and the eventual opening of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are dropping which may push muni yields down and fuel demand.
June 16 -
Transit authorities around the country are bracing for upticks in ridership and revenue thanks to the World Cup as negotiations over surface transportation authorization linger in the background.
June 12 -
The public power sector is reacting with concern about the ongoing efforts to reorganize the Federal Emergency Management Agency that's proposing shifting risk and disaster recovery costs onto local utilities.
June 11 -
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, plans to issue $350 million of debt for new sports and entertainment arena anchored by a team called the Macon Mayhem.
June 11 -
The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies last week by a vote of 34 to 27.
June 8 -
As budget reconciliation finally moves past the Senate, Aggie bond advocates are reintroducing the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act.
June 5 -
Gov. Abigail Spanberger received a dose of good news for a constrained budget as a new revenue forecast shows a boost in tax collections.
June 3 -
Moody's Ratings has announced a credit rating downgrade to A2 from A1 for AU, due to operating pressure which comes on the heels of a 4% tuition hike earlier this spring.
June 2 -
Maryland drops Moodys a year after the ratings agency downgraded its credit as the state preps for a major bond sale this week.
June 1 -
The Trump administration and several states are leaning into public private partnerships as the idea of inviting private investment into public infrastructure gains more acceptance.
May 29 -
The Maryland Economic Development Corporation and the Internal Revenue Service have reached a resolution in a tax squabble over a bond issuance where proceeds of the sale were not spent within a three-year time window.
May 28 -
Issuers are watching Washington D.C. gearing up for a water bill reauthorization, along with decisions on state revolving funds, appropriation levels and the future of WIFIA.
May 27 -
A major multiple-amended housing bill that is expected to expand the use of private activity bonds passes the House and bounces back to the Senate, but obstacles remain over provisions regulating institutional investors.
May 21 -
After months of hard-fought negotiations, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's version of the surface transportation reauthorization is out of the gate.
May 20 -
The National League of Cities rolled out the results of an infrastructure survey showing less reliance on municipal bonds and a move towards cash-based funding.
May 15 -
While the surface transportation reauthorization remains a work in progress, advocates for high-speed rail travel are exploring the benefits of public private partnerships
May 14 -
The collapse of Sprit Airlines spills into the South Jersey Transportation Authority as Fitch Ratings places its revenue bonds onto a negative watch status.
May 12
