"The beauty of the Imagination Library is that it unites us all-regardless of politics-because every child deserves the chance to dream big and succeed," a statement reads.

By: Niki Kelly Indiana Capital Chronicle For The Republic INDIANAPOLIS — 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.

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

Some local officials are calling on Indiana state lawmakers to include funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the state budget. According to the Indiana General Assembly’s website, an amendment was filed that would have renewed funding for the program in the budget bill HB1001,

Indiana government is ending support for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program. Private investors to take over, with Gov. Braun's wife leading efforts.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program, which provides books to young readers in several states, was left out of the state budget proposed by Indiana Republicans without explanation, the South Bend Tribune reported Wednesday.

The proposed state budget for Indiana would cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which promotes literacy by providing free books to children.