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 deal may represent a measuring stick for triple-A benchmark yields amid market volatility.
By Scott SowersFebruary 7 -
State officials and lawmakers are pushing for new infrastructure spending
By Scott SowersFebruary 7 -
The Education Finance Council is seeking clarification on bond rules related to student loans.
By Scott SowersFebruary 2 -
The new legislation does not include a SALT cap adjustment, though some lawmakers had been holding out for one.
By Scott SowersFebruary 1 -
Stronger-than-expected economic numbers could boost bond issuance.
By Scott SowersJanuary 26 -
The troubled P3 project has been behind schedule and over budget.
By Scott SowersJanuary 24 -
SEC Muni Office Chief Dave Sanchez gave issuer officials some updates on implementation of the transparency law.
By Scott SowersJanuary 23 -
The rulemaking board is prepping for a machine-readable future.
By Scott SowersJanuary 22 -
A broad coalition of organizations representing issuers is seizing this moment, as Congress considers spending legislation, to advocate for key muni market priorities.
By Scott SowersJanuary 19 -
The MSRB board member has joined the Institute's public finance team.
By Scott SowersJanuary 18