...August 10, 2023 NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Aug. 10, 2023--S&P Global Ratings assigned its '##+' long-term rating to Wisconsin's approximately $276.2 million general obligation (GO) bonds, 2023 series B. At the same time, we affirmed our '##+' long-term rating on the state's GO debt outstanding, our '##' rating on the state's appropriation-secured debt, and our '##-' rating on the state's moral obligation debt. We also affirmed our 'A+' rating on Wisconsin Center District's appropriation bonds (Milwaukee Arena project). Finally, we affirmed our 'A-1+' short-term ratings on the state's GO commercial paper (CP) and extended municipal CP programs, as well as the short-term self-liquidity component of our dual rating on Wisconsin's variable-rate demand obligation notes outstanding (##+/A-1+). Currently, the state does not have GO CP outstanding. The outlook, where applicable, is stable. The state's full faith, credit, and taxing power, which are irrevocably pledged to make principal and interest...
