Dolly Parton’s Beloved Reading Program at Risk After Republicans Slash Funding

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By Evolve EditorsAug 27, 2026, 5:30 am83 pts
Photo Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic via Getty Images Dolly Parton’s books-for-kids project now faces a funding squeeze in parts of the U.S. Republican lawmakers in Indiana and Missouri have reduced or removed public support, putting pressure on a program that has delivered hundreds of millions of free books…

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