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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"I've been fortunate to have worked with some great people along the way, both on the law firm side and client side," said Stephanie Kim.
By Scott SowersSeptember 13 -
Anthony Kinsey's talent comes in handy while helping issuers with the ongoing challenge of updating their official statements and investor presentations based on new disclosure requirements.
By Scott SowersSeptember 13 -
AI will be part of a new tax-enforcement effort that will target high-income earners, partnerships, and large corporations.
By Scott SowersSeptember 12 -
Power of EPA regulation and SRFs are called into question during hearing.
By Scott SowersSeptember 7 -
Water sector organizations are pressing Congress for a full appropriation for State Revolving Funds
By Scott SowersSeptember 6 -
GAO report unveils power failures at airports.
By Scott SowersAugust 30 -
The determination is based on the slow speed of expenditure and expectations.
By Scott SowersAugust 25 -
Municipalities are facing a deadline to obligate COVID-relief money.
By Scott SowersAugust 24 -
The Tax Cuts and Job Act will be up for renewal by the winners of the next election cycle
By Scott SowersAugust 23 -
New data indicates residents in high tax states are not moving to cut their tax liability.
By Scott SowersAugust 11 -
Not-for-profit community hospitals are drawing scrutiny for questionable business practices.
By Scott SowersAugust 9 -
Air travel and airport bond ratings are showing strong recovery, data shows, with international passenger travel leading the surge.
By Scott SowersAugust 7 -
The 1998 Master Settlement Agreement from the Big Tobacco companies offers a template, but experts say the structure of the opioid settlement differs in key ways when it comes to state and local governments spending the money.
By Scott SowersAugust 4 -
Issuers are grappling with struggling transit systems in post pandemic.
By Scott SowersJuly 27 -
The competition is open to nonprofit financing institutions and the funding will target clean technology projects in underserved areas of the country.
By Scott SowersJuly 18 -
The preliminary approval was granted in a New Jersey federal court.
By Scott SowersJuly 14 -
A recent paper reveals a combination of factors results in savings for issuers.
By Scott SowersJuly 12 -
A new report finds that refunding tax-exempt debt with taxable bonds is more costly than waiting until the call date.
By Scott SowersJuly 11 -
States are putting billions of dollars of federal broadband funding to work, with more on the way.
By Scott SowersJune 30 -
Changes to the direct-pay system provides opportunities for nonprofits to cash in tax credits
By Scott SowersJune 28


















