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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Infrastructure Czar Mitch Landrieu is out of that position to join Joe Biden's campaign staff.
January 9 -
A new proposal would establish a fund for maintenance while precluding new bond issuance.
January 3 -
Arbitrage is in play, IRS budget boost is uncertain, stepped-up enforcement concerns remain
January 3 -
The regulator is looking for three tech savvy compliance experts.
January 2 -
Advance refunding, SALT, and the possibility of Low Income Housing Tax Credit all have at least some chance of a day in the sun in late 2024.
December 29 -
States have taken a wide variety of approaches to their uses of pandemic aid.
December 19 -
Administering Covid relief funds was hampered by communication hurdles
December 18 -
Over a billion dollars of project revenue bonds would support the project
December 15 -
Governor Youngkin announced a proposal to move the NHL's Washington Capitals and the NBA's Washington Wizards out of D.C.'s Capital One Arena to Virginia.
December 13 -
Policy ideas for creating more affordable housing have the potential to impact public finance.
December 7 -
The higher returns offered by alternatives also carry higher risk.
November 30 -
High interest rates are exposing both challenges and opportunities.
November 29 -
Passing a new farm bill offers the best chance for movement.
November 21 -
The IRS concluded the examination of an advance refunding of capital improvement funds with no change to the bonds' tax-exempt status.
November 20 -
The issuer said it pans to discuss the matter with the IRS.
November 14 -
The law promises major changes to how issuers disclose data.
November 10 -
"Wokeism" in public finance is an increasingly popular talking point among conservatives.
November 7 -
Research indicates office space conversions could be financed with bonds.
November 3 -
While some reliable options have emerged, market professionals remain hopeful the old advance refunding will return before the desire to bring it back loses any momentum.
November 1 -
The Biden administration announces new emphasis on transit-oriented development.
October 27
