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 Office of Recovery Programs Contact Center helps municipalities with American Rescue Plan Act funding questions.
By Scott SowersFebruary 24 -
Natural gas is generally expected to face a bleak future as governments focus increasingly on carbon reduction.
By Scott SowersFebruary 24 -
Fiscal stability rests on a solution to the debt ceiling debate.
By Scott SowersFebruary 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."
By Scott SowersFebruary 15 -
Muni issuers are staunchly opposed to what they characterize as an unfunded mandate that provides limited benefits.
By Scott SowersFebruary 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.
By Scott SowersFebruary 9 -
New legislation on the high priority is on its way.
By Scott SowersFebruary 9 -
States are dealing with budget surpluses with taxpayer rebates, infrastructure projects and debt service.
By Scott SowersFebruary 8 -
A financial instrument that has appealed to many municipalities to remedy underfunded pension plans is once again looking like a losing borrow and bet scheme.
By Scott SowersFebruary 3 -
The MSRB took no concrete actions at its meeting that ended last week, but discussed initiatives important to market participants.
By Scott SowersJanuary 30