Tennessee pledges 100% funding for Imagination Library

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Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson announced the state will cover 100% of local costs for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the 2027 budget. The program currently splits costs between the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation and local governments, providing free books to participating communities.

WHO: Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Chairman Bo Watson

WHAT: They pledged Tennessee will assume 100% of local costs for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library starting in the 2027 budget.

WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET

WHERE: Tennessee

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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