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 projects funded by the deal align with the city of Alexandria's goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.
November 19 -
A bond-financed rehab of the downtown sports arena is receiving pushback.
November 15 -
Numerous vital issues are on the docket for the new Trump administration.
November 12 -
Budget battles in the new administration will lean toward further cuts to the IRS budget.
November 11 -
States, cities, trade groups look toward uncertain future
November 7 -
"If the GOP wins the House, the specter of risk to the municipal bond tax-exemption will increase," said Edwin Oswald, a tax partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in Washington D.C.
November 6 -
Many states are capping or trying to eliminate property taxes that support bond issuance.
November 5 -
A rule change allowing non-profits to cash in green energy credits presents both opportunities and challenges.
November 4 -
Fitch Ratings ranks the credit as AA, up from AA-minus.
November 1 -
Nearly six thousand seats are up for grabs in state tilts, along with 14 bond issues.
October 31
