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 Environment and Public Works Committee released a bipartisan agreement on the Water Resource Development Act, a positive step toward answering questions about state revolving funds used by local water authorities for infrastructure improvements.
By Scott SowersJuly 14 -
Sen. Lindsey Graham's death adds another challenge for Congress as the GOP will find replacements for his committee assignments, including the Environment and Public Works, which oversees the surface transportation bill reauthorization.
By Scott SowersJuly 13 -
Mayors and city leaders face an uncertain future from dwindling federal infrastructure funding, but a major housing bill offers hope.
By Scott SowersJuly 10 -
With the future of U.S. public funding for infrastructure remains cloudy in terms of quantity and delivery methods, sentiment appears to be shifting towards allowing more private investment.
By Scott SowersJuly 9 -
State budgets are in a state of flux due to aging populations and changes in federal spending policies that are affecting revenue and reserve funds.
By Scott SowersJuly 8 -
Former Rep. Bill Archer, who chaired the House Ways and Means Committee for three terms, died Saturday at the age of 98 leaving behind a tax writing legacy that began in 1994.
By Scott SowersJuly 7 -
Grace Martinez steps into the president's office at the Government Financial Officers Association hoping to continue the organization's membership expansion.
By Scott SowersJune 30 -
Artificial intelligence is changing the world, including the way bond issuers are dealing with disclosures to investors and relations with the Security and Exchange Commission.
By Scott SowersJune 30 -
Uncertainty about the fate of the bipartisan housing bill, advance refunding, and a new take on Build America Bonds is raising hopes and concerns among issuers.
By Scott SowersJune 29 -
Academics, policy makers and lawmakers are exploring ways to deal with the rising costs of operating bus lines and identify funding options.
By Scott SowersJune 25 -
The President is pumping the brakes on signing the first major housing bill in 30 years including a provision that lifts the public welfare cap, a move that could spur bond sales.
By Scott SowersJune 24 -
The Commonwealth Transportation Board in Virginia rolled out a $28.5 billion, six-year transportation infrastructure improvement plan that covers roads, bridges, rail, and more.
By Scott SowersJune 22 -
Cameron Hamilton, the current nominee to head up the Federal Emergency Management Agency, responded to accusations of political bias during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
By Scott SowersJune 18 -
Alexandria, Va. is moving forward with a $155 million plan to convert a former power plant into a 2.5 million square feet development by leveraging tax increment financing and bond sales.
By Scott SowersJune 17 -
As the Trump administration touts an end to the Iran war and the eventual opening of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are dropping which may push muni yields down and fuel demand.
By Scott SowersJune 16 -
Transit authorities around the country are bracing for upticks in ridership and revenue thanks to the World Cup as negotiations over surface transportation authorization linger in the background.
By Scott SowersJune 12 -
The public power sector is reacting with concern about the ongoing efforts to reorganize the Federal Emergency Management Agency that's proposing shifting risk and disaster recovery costs onto local utilities.
By Scott SowersJune 11 -
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia, plans to issue $350 million of debt for new sports and entertainment arena anchored by a team called the Macon Mayhem.
By Scott SowersJune 11 -
The House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies last week by a vote of 34 to 27.
By Scott SowersJune 8 -
As budget reconciliation finally moves past the Senate, Aggie bond advocates are reintroducing the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act.
By Scott SowersJune 5



















