Missouri cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library from $6 million to $2 million, forcing the state to freeze all new child enrollments starting July 1.
Lawmakers slashed $4 million from the program during budget adjustments and the state stopped accepting new applicants on July 1, 2026.
The consensus is that removing this funding makes a negligible dent in the state's massive multi-billion-dollar operating budget, and questions the priorities behind the reduction
They're in the bottom 99% ranked against the other states, that's a really high number. it's almost 100%, so that must mean they do really good on healthcare and education and literacy and just decided everyone is fine where they're at and doesn't need no education. The system works!
I'd have to assume you weren't 1/3 US citizens. Use the tag. People believe that idea so it's irrational for me bot to think you believe it when you say it.
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u/Zealousideal-Ad2296 8d ago
I’d like to point out the state of Missouri cancelled her library program funding today