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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April 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.
April 16 -
The city will leverage its own GO bonds to finance the stadium.
April 12 -
The T&I Committee is holding hearings on another landmark infrastructure bill.
April 10 -
A newly-proposed D.C. budget renovates a sports arena while endangering reserves.
April 8 -
A recent report calls for the elimination of the muni bond tax-exemption.
April 4 -
Christopher Perillo agreed to settle charges that he improperly had access to study materials during an examination.
April 2 -
D.C. promises $515 million in improvements to its existing downtown arena.
March 28 -
Supply chain disruptions and economic impacts are raising concerns.
March 27 -
A freighter struck the bridge early Tuesday morning, toppling the 47 year-old structure and creating both a human tragedy and an infrastructure challenge.
March 26 -
The compromise spending bill signed into law by President Biden keeps the government open, but whether that success is a sign of future cooperation isn't clear.
March 25 -
The new rules are expected to boost bond issuance.
March 21 -
Broker-dealer advocates believe the agency is over-regulating the industry.
March 20 -
Federal officials are pushing for reauthorization while cities tout their planning.
March 14 -
The relative health of state treasuries was an area of interest at the National Association of State Treasurers legislative conference.
March 13 -
Sam Graves' term leading the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is up but he is looking to stay on.
March 8 -
The nation's capital is a hub of potential sports facility financing.
March 7 -
The new guidance modifies rules that stretch back to 2005.
March 1 -
The Aggie bond legislation appears stuck in Congress.
February 28 -
The Office of Tax Policy is still short on muni-based leadership.
February 27
