Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle 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.

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun's new state budget proposal would eliminate Indiana's statewide funding match for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. This change puts the continuation of the early literacy program at risk in local counties and throughout the state.

The Governor has asked First Lady Maureen Braun to lead an initiative that would continue funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

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.

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.

"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.

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.

"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.

Indiana's First Lady Maureen Braun has agreed to spearhead an initiative to keep Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program in Indiana, after it was slashed from the state budget.