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KBRA Releases Report Assigning AAA Rating to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund 2022 Series A and 2022 Series B; Outlook is Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On June 24, 2022 KBRA assigned a long-term rating of AAA with a Stable Outlook to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Special Obligation Revenue Bonds (Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund) 2022 Series A (Federally Taxable) (Social Bonds) and Special Obligation Revenue Bonds (Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund) 2022 Series B (Federally Taxable) (Social Bonds).

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Michael Taylor, Senior Director (Lead Analyst)
+1 (646) 731-3357
michael.taylor@kbra.com

Peter Scherer, Director
+1 (646) 731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
+1 (646) 731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
james.kissane@kbra.com

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