Statehouse Beat: ; Tomblin's Supposed Greyhound Kennel Ties

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AS Rick Thompson and John Perdue tried unsuccessfully in the special primary, Bill Maloney is trying to beat a dead horse (dog?) regarding Earl Ray Tomblin's supposed ties to his family's greyhound breeding kennel.

In his recent ads, Maloney contends that Tomblin has directed some $2.5 million of taxpayer dollars to Tomblin Kennels, owned by Tomblin's mother, Freda, and brother, Carl.

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Statehouse Beat: ; Tomblin's Supposed Greyhound Kennel Ties

Here are the facts:

* There are no tax dollars involved. Funds for the greyhound development fund purses come from the state's share of profits from racetrack video lottery. If you've never played the slots at one of the state's racetrack casinos, you can rest e...

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