ENGLEWOOD (S&P Global Ratings) Sept. 12, 2024--S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AAA' issuer credit rating (ICR) on the State of Missouri based on the application of our "Methodology for Rating U.S. Governments," published Sept. 9, 2024, on RatingsDirect. At the same time, we affirmed our 'AA+' long-term rating on the state's appropriation-backed debt and our 'AA-' long-term rating on the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority's series 2021 annual appropriation revenue bonds (Enterprise Center project), backed by contractual payments of the state. The outlook is stable. "Underscoring our 'AAA' ICR on Missouri is the state's demonstrated commitment to structural budget balance, and management's long-standing financial oversight and practices that have supported stable and predictable budget performance across economic cycles," said S&P