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House passes health bill WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health-care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. Council may hear anti-tethering proposal A Metro Council member plans to seek passage of a proposed ordinance later this month that would prohibit people from leaving their dogs tethered and unattended outdoors. Inside politics for Nov. 8 Secretary of State Jay Dardenne’s suggestion to save $10,000 to $15,000 by reducing some pre-election early voting opportunities elicited another cost-saving idea from a legislator. GOP group seeks better attendance The Louisiana Republican State Central Committee decided Saturday to try to prompt resignation of its members who don’t show up to conduct party business. Campaign to push tax package raises $43,500 A political action committee formed to promote a $901 million tax package on the Nov. 14 ballot raised $43,500 in campaign contributions in the past few days, according to campaign finance disclosure reports. Panel: Campaign violated state law Former state Sen. Walter Boasso’s 2007 gubernatorial campaign committee violated campaign finance law when it failed to accurately report $1.2 million in spending, an ethics adjudicatory panel ruled.

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