Moody’s upgrades Kansas credit rating to ‘positive,’ reigniting political debate at Capitol

Good news: Moody's raised Kansas' credit rating based on a robust reserve fund, but urge caution on tax policy and warn of harm from tariffs and war.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 570

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — The state of Kansas’ credit rating upgrade from stable to positive by a leading financial research firm set off a scramble among politicians claiming responsibility for the improved outlook.

Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, said the adjustment by Moody’s Investors Service was associated with her administration’s work to build a $2 billion emergency fund, spend surplus funding on one-time projects, pay the government’s bills on time and broadly restore faith in the state’s …

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