S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA' long-term rating to Connecticut's approximately $231.2 million senior-lien special tax obligation (STO) bonds, 2024 series A-1, approximately $768.8 million STO bonds, 2024 series A-2, and approximately $380 million STO refunding bonds, 2024 series B. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA' long-term and underlying (SPUR) ratings on the state's $7.79 billion senior-lien STO bonds outstanding. The outlook is stable. The state's 2024 series A-1, 2024 series A-2, 2024 series B, and STO bonds outstanding are secured by a first-lien pledge of revenues collected statewide that are credited to and deposited into the state's special transportation fund (STF). In accordance with the enabling act and bond provisions, pledged revenues are appropriated and