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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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 -
A majority of state DOTs have now adopted a commitment to equity in infrastructure contracting.
March 2 -
A twenty year-old problem is thwarting the influx of IIJA Funds.
March 1 -
The Office of Recovery Programs Contact Center helps municipalities with American Rescue Plan Act funding questions.
February 24 -
Natural gas is generally expected to face a bleak future as governments focus increasingly on carbon reduction.
February 24 -
Fiscal stability rests on a solution to the debt ceiling debate.
February 16 -
"We urge you to use rescue plan money to make your community safer," Biden said. "Invest in affordable housing, get small businesses back on their feet, train your workforce."
February 15 -
Muni issuers are staunchly opposed to what they characterize as an unfunded mandate that provides limited benefits.
February 13 -
The issue is important to lawmakers in high-tax states, and is also important to municipal issuers in those places who have said the cap infringes on their fiancial sovereignty.
February 9 -
New legislation on the high priority is on its way.
February 9 -
States are dealing with budget surpluses with taxpayer rebates, infrastructure projects and debt service.
February 8
