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 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 -
Recent hires shows an agency looking for answers as it tackles major initiatives.
February 22 -
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified before the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday.
February 15 -
Municipal Market Analytics is expanding its business development arm.
February 15 -
A plan to build a new arena in Virginia accommodating two major league sports faces opposition both locally and from the teams' current home in Washington.
February 12 -
A 2017 issuance is in danger of losing its tax-exempt status.
February 9 -
States are tapping general funds, issuing bonds and upping fees.
February 8 -
The deal may represent a measuring stick for triple-A benchmark yields amid market volatility.
February 7 -
State officials and lawmakers are pushing for new infrastructure spending
February 7 -
The Education Finance Council is seeking clarification on bond rules related to student loans.
February 2 -
The new legislation does not include a SALT cap adjustment, though some lawmakers had been holding out for one.
February 1
