KBRA Releases Report Assigning an AA+ Rating and Positive Outlook to State of Wisconsin General Obligation Refunding Bonds of 2021, Series 2 (Forward Delivery) and General Obligation Bonds of 2020, Series B

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 12, 2020, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned a long-term rating of AA+ and a Positive Outlook to the State of Wisconsin General Obligation Refunding Bonds of 2021, Series 2 (Forward Delivery) and General Obligation Bonds of 2020, Series B.

KBRA additionally affirmed the long-term rating of AA+ and Positive Outlook on the State’s outstanding General Obligation (GO) Bonds and long-term rating of AA and Positive Outlook on the State’s outstanding Master Lease Certificates of Participation (COPs). Lastly, KBRA affirmed the short-term rating of K1+ on the State’s GO Commercial Paper (CP) Program and GO Expendable Municipal Commercial Paper (EMCP) Program.

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Disclosures

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered as an NRSRO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider and is a certified Credit Rating Agency (CRA) with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is registered with ESMA as a CRA.