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Bond ratings upgraded

(The Center Square) — One of the major credit ratings agencies has given Louisiana upgrades on its bonds, which means taxpayers could pay less to borrow money.

S&P Global Ratings increased its long-term and underlying ratings on general obligation bonds from bonds to AA from AA- and appropriation- backed debt to AA- from A+.

These ratings determine a state's credit worthiness and can play a factor i…

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