After Charlie Kirk’s death, Iowa lawmakers target teachers’ social media posts

HSB682 would require the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to revoke or deny a license if an educator publicly celebrates an act of politically motivated violence, including the death of Charlie Kirk.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING DIGEST Feb 12, 2026 After Charlie Kirk's death, Iowa lawmakers target teachers' social media posts » UPDATE: One dead, dozens injured in crash involving Iowa Lakes Community College baseball bus » 'Our hearts are heavy': Upcoming opponent reacts to deadly crash involving Iowa Lakes baseball team » Fire reported at Des Moines apartment building Wednesday evening » Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure, AP sources say » House votes to slap back Trump's tariffs on Canada in rare bipartisan rebuke of White House agenda » Ian Roberts' guilty plea formally accepted ahead of sentencing » It's complicated: Decorah eagle pair struggles to take off » James Van Der Beek had colorectal cancer. It's the deadliest cancer for young adults » Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (0)  CLOSINGS (0) Minor wintry mix chances tomorrow morning » Today Clouding over. Patchy rain/snow possible after midnight. Low 34F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Presidents Day Lego Deals For 2026 are already here » James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' actor, dies at 48 » Hackers are shifting from mega-breaches to small, hard-to-detect attacks » Lindsey Vonn says she has a 'successful' 3rd surgery on broken leg following crash at the Olympics » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe