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Programs hope Indiana legislators restore dollars to keep Dolly Parton books coming to kids

Indiana's proposed state budget removes funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which supports child literacy.
House Democrats aim to reinstate the funding as they prepare their budget version, according to Rep. Maureen Bauer.
The program is credited with improving literacy and benefiting children.
Teacher Christina Lawrence expressed disappointment over the funding removal, highlighting the program's positive impact on children's literacy.

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WISH-TV

Indiana to stop funding Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, seek private donors

Gov. Braun announces initiative to fund Imagination Library INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana government will no longer support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. Instead, Gov. Mike Braun’s office announced Friday, the his wife, Maureen Braun, will spearhead an effort to get private investors for the project. It gifts books monthly to children 5 and younger who have signed up for the program. Jeff Conyers, president of The Dollywood Foundat…

17 hours ago·Indianapolis, United States

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WTWO News

UPDATE: Governor announces First Lady effort to secure funding for Imagination Library

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - Amid concerns that funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is not included in the proposed state budget, the governor's office has announced an effort to continue the program in Indiana. According to the Indiana General Assembly's website, an amendment was filed to the budget bill HB1001 that would have renewed funding for the program, but that amendment failed. The Imagination Library program provides fami…

19 hours ago

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Dolly Parton Speaks Out About Indiana’s Plan to Defund Her Child Literacy Program

The Imagination Library provides free books for children from newborns to age 5.

20 hours ago

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WRTV

Indiana budget concerns rise over Dolly Parton Imagination Library funding

INDIANAPOLIS In the last budget cycle of the Holcomb administration, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library received state funding for the first time. However, as Indiana enters a new budget cycle, that funding is not included in the proposed budget, raising concerns across the state. Gov. Mike Braun has expressed his commitment to crafting a balanced budget but acknowledges that some line items may need to be cut.With the funding cut at the state…

20 hours ago

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fox40jackson.com

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Dolly Parton urges Indiana governor not to cut funds for initiative benefiting children

close Video Dolly Parton shares what advice she’d give to her younger self Dolly Parton says she’s never forgotten the little girl she used to be, and says that although she’s getting older, she has no plans to slow down. Dolly Parton is calling on Indiana Governor Mike Braun to reconsider nixing her charitable Imagination Library initiative, which benefits young children. “We are hopeful that Governor Braun and the Indiana Legislature will …

21 hours ago

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Daily Kos

This state wants to stop Dolly Parton from giving kids free books

Dolly Parton is urging Republican Gov. Mike Braun of Indiana to reconsider getting rid of her popular “ Imagination Library ” program, which provides free books to children ages 5 and under. “...

23 hours ago·United States

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