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Gulf lawmakers aim to extend state borders to 9 miles offshore

Jul 15, 2026

Gulf lawmakers aim to extend state borders to 9 miles offshore

(The Center Square) -- A bipartisan coalition of Gulf Coast lawmakers is pushing to change a 73-year-old law that limits their states' maritime boundaries to 3 miles offshore, pote…

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Gulf lawmakers aim to extend state borders to 9 miles offshore

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