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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Carbon capture and broadband funding stalemated by questions over regulations
September 20 -
The Fed's 50 basis point cut surprised many, as a looming federal election and all the uncertainty that brings complicates efforts at forecasting.
September 19 -
The Republican presidential nominee reverses course on his own policy
September 18 -
NAFOA is supporting passage of the Tribal Tax & Investment Reform Act, which would free up tribal bond issuance.
September 13 -
House Republicans are once again careening towards a government shutdown
September 12 -
"Investment banking has a variety of personalities working in it, depending on where you are," Rice said. "The M&A business, the trading business, private equity — all of those things fall into investment banking — but public finance is the one area where you're doing things that help provide for the public good."
September 10 -
Environmental regulations under fire in California.
September 9 -
The high-grade issue is expected to be well received by the market. D.C. joins a growing list of issuers refunding outstanding BABs amid lower rates.
September 9 -
Rep. Steven Horsford will likely replace the late Rep. Bill Pascrell.
September 3 -
With Chairman Tom Carper retiring, the key committee will be under new leadership regardless of the election outcome.
August 29
