Georgia secures AAA bond rating

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that Georgia has once again secured the highest possible bond rating from the three main credit rating agencies.  The rating allows the state to secure the lowest possible interest costs when issuing general obligation bonds.  Agency reports highlighted Georgia’s “conservative debt management,” “strong governance framework and financial management practices,” and “well-diversified and broad-based economic growth” as reasons for the perfect rating.  For the work done by state officials in helping drive Georgia’s sparkling economy, our bond rating – and our state as a whole – is RISING…