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The Week in Public Finance: Troublesome Sports Arenas, Buying Muni Bonds and California's Tenuous Recovery

BY  SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Nebraska Town Hit With 'Superdowngrade'

The tiny town of Ralston, Neb., was surprised by a seven-notch "superdowngrade" this week when its arena bonds were sent hurdling into junk rating territory. S&P Global Ratings said it moved the rating from A+ to BB because of the financial strain the building is placing on the city of roughly 6,000 people.