Rating
A judgment by a rating agency as to the credit quality of a bond.
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Upgrade (Ratings)
The increasing of a Rating by a Rating Agency. Higher Ratings indicate higher credit quality.
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Downgrade (Ratings)
The lowering of a rating by a Rrting agency. Lower ratings indicate lower credit quality.
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Bond Counsel Opinion
A written opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel, delivered to the issuer at the closing, addressing the validity of the bonds and whether and to what extent interest on the bonds is exempt from federal income taxes and from income or other taxes, if any, imposed by the state.