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Babydog mural sparks West Virginia Capitol debate
West Virginia officials defend a Capitol upper rotunda mural featuring Babydog the governor's bulldog as part of state history while critics call the project a misuse of taxpayer funds. Randall Reid Smith says the dog belongs in the art, which also depicts Seneca Rocks and Harper's Ferry. the murals cost nearly 350000 dollars to date with more to be unveiled.
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