S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA-' long-term rating to the state of Connecticut's $500 million general obligation (GO) bonds, series 2026A, $300 million GO refunding bonds, series 2026B, and $300 million taxable GO bonds, series 2026A. At the same time, we affirmed our 'AA-' long-term rating on the state's GO debt outstanding. At the same time, we affirmed our 'AA-' rating on debt secured by a special capital reserve fund, which we view to be on par with that of the state GO rating as state-supported GO-equivalent securities, including various issues by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, the Connecticut Health&Educational Facilities Authority, the University of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Green Bank. At the same time, we affirmed our
