ATLANTA – The state of Georgia will take $671 million in bonds for capital projects to the market later this month armed with the highest rating from each of the three main credit rating agencies.
Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Globing Ratings gave Georgia a score of AAA, while FitchRatings scored the Peach State bonds at Aaa.
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