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Video Understanding Chattanooga’s credit downgrade

Fitch Ratings downgraded the City of Chattanooga’s credit rating, a marker of how well the government can repay its debts. The main reason? Income inequality among Chattanoogans.

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September 27, 2024
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William Newlin

William is an award-winning journalist and editor focused on communicating important topics in a way that’s accessible to everyone.

Before coming to Chattanooga, he received his master’s degree from the University of Georgia and wrote for his hometown paper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Catch him biking around town trying and often failing to avoid potholes.

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