Scott Sowers

Washington D.C. is trying to follow the lead of many states that have decoupled their tax policy from the provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but Congress is signaling disapproval which would result in a budget shortage.

Native American Tribes are working from a disadvantage in bond sales due to Securities and Exchange Commission regulations that force them to register public market issuances, which raises costs.

The White House releases a report that leans into ending state income tax while tax experts question the math used to make the case.

Mayors across the country are taking closer looks at data center deals as a way to pay for the infrastructure they require.

The District of Columbia deals will bring a mix of new money and refunding bonds with a variable-rate component.

Public finance advocates are trying to interpret mixed signals about plans to pass a major reconciliation bill that could put the threat to the tax-exempt status of munis back on the table.

Bond advocates are watching the appropriations process while the possibilities of a Farm Bill and surface transportation reauthorization may offer openings for restoring advance refunding and raising the BQ cap.

The House rallied to pass a minibus of appropriations bills ahead of the Jan 30 deadline including most of what the public transit sector wanted.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore unveiled his $70.8 billion budget proposal that is designed to close a $1.5 billion gap via cuts, fund transfers and swaps of bonds for cash.

Native American Tribes are culling through new rules from the U.S. Treasury Department that could boost economic development.

Counties are onboard with proposed FEMA reform that's currently gaining no traction in the Senate as smaller locales that don't issue bonds struggle with delayed disaster relief.

A squabble between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the state of Maryland appears to be moving towards a resolution which effects two major bridges in the Washington D.C. – Baltimore region.

As Congress hammers away on a surface transportation bill, counties are fighting for a seat at the table while reckoning with dwindling gas tax revenues.

Public pensions have notched some improvements as the uncertainty surrounding state budgets and the effects of tariffs raise concerns.

Maryland is currently battling federal job losses and string of financial challenges but is starting the new year with a new triple-A rating on its general obligation bonds complete with a stable outlook.

Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger begins assembling her finance team by keeping the state's treasurer in place and naming Delegate Mark D. Sickles to serve as Virginia's next Secretary of Finance.

Attorneys and lawmakers are working through questions from clients and water authorities about finalized drinking water rules by the EPA regarding "forever chemicals."

The balance of power in the House of Representatives continues to shift months before the midterms as Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md. who sits on the House Appropriations Committee announces he will not seek re-election this fall.

The National Association of State Treasurers officially announced new leadership for 2026, including new president Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks.

Kutak Rock is promoting several members of their public finance and tax teams as part of a move that sees 28 attorneys move into partnership roles in eleven offices.