The Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program was left out of a recent Indiana state budget proposal, putting the scheme at risk of cancelation and the singer is fighting back

Country music star Dolly Parton called on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to reconsider cutting funds for her Imagination Library initiative, which benefits children.

Outlets reported that Dolly Parton pleaded with Gov. Mike Braun to not cut funding for Indiana's Imagination Library. That's not quite what happened.

After Indiana made national headlines for cutting funding to keep Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Gov. Braun taps his wife to find new funding sources.

Gov. Mike Braun has asked his wife to find private funding to continue Dolly Parton's Imagination Library after he omitted the literacy program from his state budget.

After slashing a popular reading program from the budget, Gov. Mike Braun said Friday he asked First Lady Maureen Braun to spearhead an initiative to keep Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Indiana.

"The beauty of the Imagination Library is that it unites us all — regardless of politics," Parton's rep said in a statement.

Country singer Dolly Parton launched an Indiana library program, but found its future in jeopardy after funding woes. Now, the state's First Lady is taking over.

Dolly Parton has called on Indiana’s governor to reverse course on plans to do away with her popular “Imagination Library” program. The country singer, who started the book gifting program to encourage early literacy,

Dollywood Foundation, Democrats and community groups call for restoration; Gov. Braun puts his wife on the job to find private money to pay for it

Indiana's new budget does not include funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program sends free books to children from birth to age 5. It has helped Indiana's child literacy ranking rise from 19th to 6th nationwide.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Friday that his wife, First Lady Maureen Braun, would spearhead an initiative to keep Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which helps distribute free books to ...