 governor to campaign for higher state bond rating michigan lost its aaa bond rating in 2003 and it hasn t improved since then but now with a fiscally responsible budget plan in place and the state adding jobs for the first time in 11 years governor snyder is planning a trip to new york to encourage the ratings agencies to reassess michigan s bond rating what effect will a higher bond rating have on the state get details at  wwwlansingstatejournalcom article 20110531 news04105310320 governorcampaignhigherstatebondrating  governor campaign for higher state bond rating  