NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Aug. 25, 2021--S&P Global Ratings raised its long-term rating on the state of Wisconsin's general obligation (GO) debt one notch to 'AA+' from 'AA'. At the same time, we assigned our 'AA+' rating to the state's series $283.565 million GO refunding bonds of 2021, series 4 (federally taxable). The outlook on all ratings is stable. In addition, S&P Global Ratings also raised its rating on Wisconsin's appropriation-secured debt to 'AA' from 'AA-' and the state's moral obligation debt rating to 'AA-' from 'A+' on bonds backed by the state's moral obligation pledge. We also raised our rating to 'A+' from 'A' on the Wisconsin Center District appropriation bonds (Milwaukee Arena Project). The outlook on all