Gov. Kim Reynolds was unsure when asked before Congress whether the Lutheran Services of Iowa was a money laundering scheme. At a later press conference, she clarified that she doesn’t think that the church was up to no good. Now she’s suing the Des Moines Register hoping to withhold the media prep that guided the exchange.

On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Iowa Starting Line’s Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers and Avery Staker discuss the governor’s lawsuit.

Also hear about a growing youth mental health crisis in Iowa. Despite a 15% surge in demand since 2018, funding hasn't kept pace, leaving families describing the search for care as "a full-time job."

The team also explores why the Iowa Legislature is extending beyond Friday's deadline.

Links:

* 1st Story - More Iowa youth need mental health support. Has funding kept up with the demand? (Des Moines Register)

* 2nd Story - Iowa Legislature Set to Extend Session Past Friday Deadline (Iowa Public Radio)

* 3rd Story - Governor Reynolds Sues Des Moines Register Over Email Disclosure (Associated Press)

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