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 mayor and city council chair of Washington D.C. are feuding in public over a deal to bring an NFL stadium to the city by leveraging over $1 billion in public financing.
By Scott SowersJune 12 -
As Congress grinds through the budget reconciliation, fixed income market experts are eyeballing an uncontrolled national debt while dreading a heavy-handed response from the Treasury bond market.
By Scott SowersJune 12 -
The state of Maryland is going to market on Wednesday by selling $1.56 billion of general obligation bonds, which will be the first major sale since the state absorbed a credit downgrade from Moody's.
By Scott SowersJune 10 -
The National Association of Bond Lawyers is looking for answers from the Internal Revenue Service regarding a few questions.
By Scott SowersJune 9 -
The hard-fought increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions that was instrumental to passing the House GOP tax bill is under fire in the Senate.
By Scott SowersJune 5 -
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is pricing $714.4 million worth of airport system revenue and refunding bonds on Thursday as part of a scheduled sale with an uncertain demand.
By Scott SowersJune 4 -
Washington has paid off $198 million of its bonds supporting the mixed-use development at The Wharf fifteen years before their maturity date bringing some good financial news to a city wrestling with its budget.
By Scott SowersJune 4 -
The American Association of Port Authorities is pushing back at the Trump administration's One Big Beautiful Bill Act over plans to curtail two key grant programs vital to the maritime sector.
By Scott SowersJune 3 -
As bond issuers and the infrastructure industry ponder a post-BIL future, some look to Europe for how P3s and privatization could help spur investment and raise grades on the infrastructure report card.
By Scott SowersJune 2 -
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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 21 -
"We have got to keep the money coming in to transit," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren D- Mass.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 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.
By Scott SowersMay 13 -
Public power energy providers are moving forward with using elective pay to boost investment in nuclear energy while electrifying small town and rural areas.
By Scott SowersMay 9




















