...July 28, 2022 CHICAGO (S&P Global Ratings) July 28, 2022--S&P Global Ratings assigned its '###' rating to the State of Minnesota's series 2022A general obligation (GO) state various-purpose bonds (approx. $254.2 million), series 2022B GO state trunk highway bonds ($220.0 million), series 2022C GO taxable state various-purpose bonds ($9.5 million), and series 2022D GO state various-purpose refunding bonds ($108 million). At the same time, we affirmed our '###' rating on the state's GO debt and our '##+' rating on its appropriation-backed debt. The outlook is stable. "The rating and stable outlook reflect our view that Minnesota's structurally balanced 2022-2023 biennium budget and 2024-2025 forecast, which exhibit strong revenue growth and a commitment to maintaining robust reserve balances, will continue to support the state's '###' credit quality," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Cora Bruemmer. We view the Minnesota's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks as neutral...