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Kentucky Lawmakers Set to Restore Funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Lawmakers restored the 50% state match, keeping free monthly books for more than 138,000 children and adding language to expand access for low-income and foster families.

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After remaining up in the air, a last-minute agreement in the Kentucky legislature is ensuring more than 138,000 children will still get a free book each month.

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WLWTWLWT
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Funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library fully restored in Kentucky

More than 138,000 children in Kentucky will continue to have access to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

·Cincinnati, United States
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WDRB NewsWDRB News
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Kentucky lawmakers restore funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Kentucky lawmakers restored funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library weeks after a draft of the state budget bill aimed to reduce the state's contribution.

·Louisville, United States
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WKYTWKYT
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Kentucky lawmakers restore state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

More than 138,000 Kentucky children will continue to receive a free book in the mail each month, thanks to a last-minute agreement in the Kentucky legislature.

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WBIRWBIR
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Kentucky lawmakers set to restore funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

After remaining up in the air, a last-minute agreement in the Kentucky legislature is ensuring more than 138,000 children will still get a free book each month.

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The Courier-JournalThe Courier-Journal
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Kentucky saves Dolly Parton's Imagination Library funding

·Louisville, United States
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The Courier-Journal broke the news in Louisville, United States on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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