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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While hope remains for certain muni priorities in 2023, others look highly unlikely to gain traction in an ideologically-split Congress.
By Scott SowersDecember 28 -
The clock is ticking on Congress waiving PAYGO for Build America Bonds, a budget bear trap that could delay promised subsidy payments totaling $14 billion to issuers.
By Scott SowersDecember 16 -
Must-pass spending bills and a debt ceiling fight are in the near future.
By Scott SowersDecember 15 -
The trade group is adding the operations group to boost fixed income expertise.
By Scott SowersDecember 8 -
Most states are still spending federal dollars and boast full rainy-day funds.
By Scott SowersDecember 7 -
The industry's biggest lobbying group also said it sees continued threats from regulation.
By Scott SowersDecember 2 -
The private sector remains confused about buying American, potentially slowing how it can react to the needs of states and localities eager to get building.
By Scott SowersNovember 30 -
A combination of federal funding and rising tax collections has filled the coffers.
By Scott SowersNovember 18 -
Major cities are generally doing well despite economic volatility.
By Scott SowersNovember 17 -
Some projects that were budgeted and started at the beginning of the inflation spiral are now in jeopardy.
By Scott SowersNovember 17