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 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 -
Massive transit projects have funding momentum, and traditional road and bridge projects are advancing as well despite political opposition and some shaky funding.
March 29 -
The administration is touting the Justice40 Initiative and other programs to spur equity efforts.
March 28 -
Cities want to put federal dollars to work on their infrastructure, a process that can be daunting.
March 28 -
Airports are being squeezed by modernization demands and servicing existing debt.
March 24 -
Sen. Susan Collins introduced the SALT Deduction Fairness Act last week, the latest effort to restore a full income tax deduction for state and local taxes.
March 20 -
Finding matching dollars, politics, and competition turns up the heat on state officials.
March 16 -
The bill passed through the committee on a 21 to 17 vote, over fierce Democratic opposition.
March 9 -
Wildfires in western states are becoming more severe and costing more to fight.
March 8 -
Passing the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act could boost housing bond issuance.
March 7 -
States will need to figure out how to build within the law, the DOT secretary said.
March 3
