Scott Sowers
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OBBBA costs adding up (opens the original)
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed the rulebook for Medicaid, housing and clean energy tax credits, along with state and local tax deductions, while also complicating the regulations. The toll on productivity caused by increased complexity is important because of both the broader economic effects and the uncertainty it injects into the budgeting processes for issuers of municipal bonds. "Put in dollar terms, the 6.9 billion hours needed to comply with the tax code conservatively computes to
DC unveils stadium master plan with expanded Metro options (opens the original)
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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser last week let the public see the master plan for what will be the new $3.7 billion home of the NFL's Washington Commanders football team, which includes changes to the city's transportation infrastructure. "This will be the largest economic development project in D.C. history," said Bowser. "Our charge is to turn 180 acres of land on the banks of the Anacostia, on the monumental axis, into jobs and opportunity for our city and our residents." Building a new s
Public finance under the microscope (opens the original)
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Credit analysts, healthcare administrators, and higher education officials are all looking for signs signaling future trends while analyzing current conditions in key sectors. "Local governments, health care, and higher education are facing budget strains along with rising interest costs and a rapidly shifting policy environment." "Entities in these sectors are also investing in AI, with their initial spending often outpacing their immediate returns." The analysis by S&P Global Ratings was disti
GASB clarifies subsidies (opens the original)
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Earlier this week the Governmental Accounting Standards Board released new questions and answers designed to clarify how subsidies should be treated relative to revenue types. "The recently released implementation guide helps stakeholders better understand how to determine what qualifies as a subsidy and how subsidies should be presented, answering some common questions we have received," said a GASB spokesman. GASB is an independent, private-sector organization that establishes accounting stand
Maryland moves against data centers (opens the original)
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Maryland has joined the ranks of state and local governments taking action to restrict the growth of data centers. "By signing this executive order, we are establishing clear safeguards to ensure Marylanders do not foot the bill, our people benefit, community voices are heard, and our environment is protected — all while centering transparency and accountability throughout the process," said the state's Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. The executive order creates a standard review process that covers
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