The issue has nothing to do with a bond rating.
And our bond rating has increased three times, to the highest level in history.
Its bond rating is among the lowest in the nation, which forces it to pay higher interest rates.
Lower bond ratings increase the cost of borrowing by the state.
It has the worst bond rating of the 50 states.
These are among the best bond ratings in the Chicago suburbs.
In general, companies rarely receive better bond ratings than their country.
A. Let me first define what a bond rating is.
Lower bond ratings mean states must pay more in interest.
"They are likely to take some action on our bond rating," he said.
