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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As federal funding dries up, cites are searching for new funding sources.
October 18 -
The groups are taking advantage of the Committee's invitation to address tax teams.
October 16 -
Pension analysts are calling for higher contributions even as financial conditions improve.
October 15 -
The Ways and Means Committee is signaling its opening post-election positions.
October 10 -
Moody's has lifted the credit ratings on five special tax bonds.
October 8 -
The deal is secured with gaming revenue and includes a public-private partnership.
October 7 -
Research shows that financing sport facilities with public debt often doesn't pay off, the Tax Foundation says.
October 4 -
A low drama committee may experience some upheaval if Republicans maintain control of the House following the Novermber elections.
October 3 -
The President is considering calling a special session to deal with hurricane damage.
September 30 -
States and tax experts are wrestling with post-SALT scenarios.
September 27 -
"Our issues seem complicated, but have the simple end goals of saving tax dollars, investing in infrastructure and creating jobs," retiring Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, founder of the House Municipal Finance Caucus, told a public finance crowd Thursday.
September 27 -
The continuing resolution to keep the government funded was passed without the inclusion of controversial legislation requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote.
September 26 -
As the economy normalizes, state revenues are shrinking
September 25 -
The trade group alliance is lobbying for the restoration of advance refunding and other legislative changes.
September 24 -
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
