JACKSON -- The nation's three major credit rating agencies are making a visit to Jackson this month to review Mississippi's credit strength for this year's general obligation bond issue.
The Mississippi Business Journal reports the visit comes after Fitch Ratings Service recently downgraded the state's existing general obligation and revenue bond debt. Moody's put a "negative" outlook on the debt. The third agency, Standard & Poor's, warned in June a rating drop could be on the horizon.
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