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 Build America Bureau has $100 million in grants available over the next five years for public entities doing pre-development work to structure public private partnerships for transportation and transit-oriented development projects.
By Scott SowersMay 2 -
The Virginia Resources Authority and the Virginia Housing Development Authority have deals on tap while gilt-edged Delaware is selling its GO debt.
By Scott SowersApril 29 -
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is looking for feedback on disclosure requirements related to infrastructure projects.
By Scott SowersApril 26 -
The Basel III Endgame proposal to restructure capital holding levels comes under fire.
By Scott SowersApril 19 -
The law firm revealed 2024 promotions.
By Scott SowersApril 18 -
The public finance industry has been tracking the growth of the IRS budget with concerns that funding boosts would translate into higher audit rates for bond transactions.
By Scott SowersApril 16 -
The city will leverage its own GO bonds to finance the stadium.
By Scott SowersApril 12 -
The T&I Committee is holding hearings on another landmark infrastructure bill.
By Scott SowersApril 10 -
A newly-proposed D.C. budget renovates a sports arena while endangering reserves.
By Scott SowersApril 8 -
A recent report calls for the elimination of the muni bond tax-exemption.
By Scott SowersApril 4