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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 28, 2026

Congressmen from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana seek expansion of Gulf state boundaries

The Coast Congressmen say extending the jurisdiction of their states to match Texas and Florida would provide greater access to energy and marine resources in the Gulf of America while increasing state-level control.
News  |  Matt Ott, Associated Press  • 
April 28, 2026

U.S. consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index inched up to 92.8 in April from 92.2 in March.