"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.

The proposed state budget for Indiana would cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which promotes literacy by providing free books to children.

Action News was in the neighborhood for the start of a new partnership between Fresno city and county officials, and country legend Dolly Parton.