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 Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet next week with many experts expecting to see a pause in federal fund rate hikes after ten straight upticks.
June 8 -
House Republicans are seizing on the debt ceiling crisis to hammer home criticisms of economic policy.
June 6 -
The bipartisan legislation offers hopes for other municipal bond industry priorities.
June 1 -
The Equity in Infrastructure Project names Everett Lott as vice chair
May 26 -
Diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns are exerting more influence in public finance.
May 23 -
The bank-qualified cap is a muni priority that could appeal to lawmakers from less populous areas, as it impacts exclusively small issuers.
May 22 -
Terri Velasquez ends her term as GFOA president, reflecting on her year leading the group.
May 19 -
The complexity of tapping infrastructure funds has spurred the National League of Cities towards developing workshops and tools to help municipalities navigate the maze.
May 18 -
The scramble for a limited amount of high-speed rail funding is sparking competition.
May 17 -
Some lawmakers are calling for a more cohesive federal strategy on broadband funding.
May 10 -
The repercussions of the train derailment in Ohio are a rallying cry for regulation.
May 9 -
The Local Infrastructure Hub is designed to help municipalities tap into $42 billion in federal grants
May 4 -
Despite legislation and political rhetoric, demand for environmental, social, and governance focused debt remains strong.
May 3 -
The House Appropriations Committee heard from tribal leaders about housing and transportation needs.
April 28 -
A default would halt federal payments and could delay key infrastructure projects
April 25 -
The legislation would give Puerto Rican voters the choice to become a state and Congress would be bound to accept.
April 20 -
A heated hearing was preceded by letters to the House Financial Services Committee that gave muni advocates a chance to weigh in on regulatory concerns.
April 18 -
Lawmakers are re-introducing legislation to repeal the deduction cap on state and local taxes
April 14 -
Stabilizing pension debt as a share of GDP re-frames the discussion on pension fund problems.
April 12 -
The examination includes specific questions related to compliance with Federal tax requirements.
April 6
