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 Senate returns to Washington with a ticking deadline clock to turn the House's One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law with questions remaining about the future of the SALT cap deduction and green energy tax credits.
May 30 -
The Internal Revenue Service has been erroneously sending out notices to tax exempt bond holders informing them about incorrect signatures on their Form 8038s.
May 29 -
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted her balanced 2026 budget to City Council that includes a double down move on building an NFL football stadium while cutting city programs and putting a freeze on hiring.
May 28 -
Maryland is preparing for upcoming bond sales as the state treasurer responds to a Moody's downgrade by suggesting the state part ways with the rating agency.
May 27 -
The Internal Revenue Service is requesting documents from the Erie City Water Authority regarding a $36,320,000 issuance of Water Revenue Bonds Series D of 2019.
May 22 -
As the budget reconciliation lurches through Congress towards a vote, the cap on state and local taxes remains a key bargaining chip while data shows state tax revenue declining and an uncertain future for the pass-through-entity workarounds adopted by more than 30 states.
May 21 -
"We have got to keep the money coming in to transit," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren D- Mass.
May 20 -
As the Trump administration puts its stamp on dispensing infrastructure funding, proponents of P3's, PABs, federal and formula funding are squaring off against grants to state and local governments.
May 16 -
Moody's downgrading of Maryland's credit rating is resulting in finger pointing among state lawmakers, questions about spending levels, and concerns about the state's spotless record.
May 15 -
Flight delays and safety concerns at Newark Airport has pushed FAA funding levels back into the headlines as the idea of issuing user fee supported bonds to provide a non-political revenue stream comes back to life.
May 13
