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Wednesday, September 9 — as of 7:43 PM ET
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Every dated event ahead on the beat — council votes on camera contracts, hearings, comment deadlines, laws taking effect — pulled from the reporting we track. A date appears here only when it is written in the source, verbatim; the quote under each line is that sentence.

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Today, Wed Sep 9
Ballot
Alabama begins mailing mail ballots
Alabama · APElections
“with Alabama set to start on September 9”
Expires
Temporary protected status (TPS) designation for El Salvador is scheduled to end
Trump administration · nevadacurrent.comImmigration
“Temporary protected status (TPS) for El Salvador is scheduled to end on Sept. 9”
Hearing
Hearing in news outlets' free speech lawsuit challenging Penn State University's trustee gag rule
Court · The College FixSpeech
“The next hearing is scheduled for September 9.”
Meeting
Tallahassee City Commission discusses operational Flock license plate reader cameras
Tallahassee, FL · WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee NewsSurveillance
“The issue is scheduled for discussion at the next City Commission meeting on September 9th.”
Vote
University of Washington Board of Regents votes on proposed updates to the Student Conduct Code
Seattle, WA · The Seattle TimesDue Process
“The Board of Regents is expected to vote on the amendments on September 9”
Tomorrow, Thu Sep 10
Meeting
Alexandria Police Department hosts a public forum on Flock surveillance cameras
Alexandria, MN · Echo PressSurveillance
“host a 'Community Conversation' event on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Alexandria City Hall to address public questions about Flock cameras”
Friday, September 11
Deadline
Department of Justice faces deadline to respond to senators regarding its decision not to defend National Firearms Act regulations
Department of Justice · Edhat Santa BarbaraGuns
“demands written responses by September 11 regarding the DOJ's justification and urges an immediate appeal.”
Monday, September 14
Takes effect
Alcoholic beverage establishments and tobacco retailers begin accepting digital driver licenses and state IDs for age verification
Oklahoma · News 9Privacy
“alcoholic beverage establishments and tobacco retailers will begin accepting the digital ID on September 14”
Meeting
York Selectboard hears a police update on Flock surveillance cameras
York, ME · Seacoastonline.comSurveillance
“The Selectboard plans to hear a police update on Sept. 14 before voting on their recommendation for the Voter Guide.”
Tuesday, September 15
Takes effect
Dallas Police Department deactivates 321 state-funded Flock license plate reader cameras
Dallas, TX · The Epoch TimesSurveillance
“These state-funded cameras are scheduled to cease operations by September 15.”
Meeting
Public Safety Committee reviews potential modifications to demonstration permitting ordinance
Charleston, SC · https://www.live5news.comProtest
“potential modifications expected to return for review on September 15, 2026”
Thursday, September 17
Expires
Expiration of forbearance agreement pausing enforcement of Utah online age verification law SB 73 against Aylo
Utah · ABC 4Privacy
“extends the 'Period of Forbearance' from an initial expiration date of September 3 to September 17, 2026”
Friday, September 18
Comments due
FTC accepts public comments on proposed enforcement policy requiring disclosure of personalized surveillance pricing
Federal Trade Commission · JD SupraFinancial Privacy
“public comments are invited through September 18”
Deadline
Consumer Product Safety Commission deadline to respond to congressional inquiry regarding collection of emergency room patient records
CPSC · Gold Rush CamPrivacy
“The lawmakers gave the CPSC until September 18 to respond.”
Tuesday, September 22
Hearing
Preliminary hearing for Jevon Martinez on felony charges for dismantling Flock surveillance cameras
Bernalillo County, NM · KOB.comSurveillance
“with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 22”
Thursday, September 24
Comments due
Public comment period closes on DHS proposed fee of $103,265 for cap-subject H-1B petitions
Department of Homeland Security · The Epoch TimesImmigration
“remains subject to public comment until September 24”
Deadline
Energy Transfer must file a supporting brief in its constitutional challenge to Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court · Pennsylvania Capital-StarDue Process
“The Commonwealth Court set a September 24 deadline for Energy Transfer to file a supporting brief”
Hearing
U.S. District Court holds hearing on motion for preliminary injunction regarding 2027 Diversity Visa program registration
San Diego, CA · NewsweekImmigration
“with a hearing scheduled for September 24 in federal court in San Diego.”
Friday, September 25
Takes effect
U.S. sanctions take effect barring the Autistici/Inventati Collective from receiving funding or providing services
U.S. government · Washington ExaminerSpeech
“will be barred from receiving funding or providing services starting September 25”
Monday, September 28
Meeting
U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to hear AFEF v. Montgomery County Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court · The Epoch TimesReligion
“The Court is scheduled to decide whether to hear the AFEF case at its September 28 meeting.”
Trial
Jury trial in criminal case against Cal Poly Humboldt activist Rick Toledo
Humboldt County, CA · Lost Coast OutpostProtest
“A jury trial is scheduled for September 28”
Wednesday, September 30
Deadline
Protect Democracy seeks unclassified records from four federal agencies regarding secret reviews of frontier AI models
Protect Democracy · CyberWire DailyTransparency
“The group is seeking unclassified records by September 30.”
Takes effect
Columbus Division of Police revised Directive 11.08 takes effect, establishing limits on ALPR and sensor surveillance technologies
Columbus, OH · WSYXSurveillance
“revised Directive 11.08, titled 'Sensor Technologies,' which takes effect on Sept. 30”
Expires
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco terminates the Flock Safety license plate reader system
Pasco County, FL · Orlando WeeklySurveillance
“Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced he would terminate the system by Sept. 30”
Hearing
Nebraska Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenge to disqualify sex-separate school sports ballot measure
Lincoln, NE · nebraskaexaminer.comElections
“indicating the high court would hear the challenge Sept. 30”
Thursday, October 1
Takes effect
Rulebook on biometric ID cards for refugees and asylum recipients becomes applicable
Serbia · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“will be applicable as from October 1, according to the Center for Research and Social Development IDEAS”
Friday, October 2
Trial
State of New Mexico's trial against Meta over alleged Cambridge Analytica data privacy violations is scheduled to conclude
Santa Fe, New Mexico · KRQE 13Privacy
“The trial is scheduled to run until October 2nd”
Monday, October 5
Expires
Edgewood's temporary pause keeping Flock Safety cameras off the city council agenda expires
Edgewood, KY · WLWT5Surveillance
“The pause will keep the issue off the city council agenda until Oct. 5 to ensure 'adequate time' for evaluation.”
Wednesday, October 7
Hearing
U.S. Supreme Court hears oral argument in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan
U.S. Supreme Court · JD SupraTransparency
“The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan on October 7”
Sunday, October 11
Deadline
DOJ and DHS executive directors must establish operating procedures and standards for the private cyber operations program
Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security · JD SupraNational Security
“By October 11, 2026, executive directors must establish operating procedures and minimum standards for participation.”
Tuesday, October 13
Takes effect
CMS Final Rule takes effect ending federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for youth gender-affirming care
Washington, DC · JD SupraLGBTQ
“Final Rule scheduled to take effect on October 13”
Takes effect
HHS rule barring federal Medicaid and CHIP reimbursement for youth gender-affirming care takes effect
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Gold Rush CamReproductive Rights
“new HHS rule, effective October 13, 2026, which would prohibit federal reimbursement for gender-affirming care for adolescents”
Tuesday, October 20
Comments due
Public comment period closes on the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets capital formation framework
Securities and Exchange Commission · The Bit GazetteFinancial Privacy
“The public comment period closes on October 20, 2026.”
Monday, October 26
Takes effect
OFCCP rescission of Executive Order 11246 affirmative action regulations for federal contractors takes effect
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs · JD SupraDiscrimination
“with changes becoming effective on October 26, 2026”
Saturday, October 31
Deadline
Agencies must prepare employee records including photos and payroll info for digital ID issuance
Papua New Guinea · biometricupdate.comPrivacy
“instructed agencies to prepare employee records by October 31”
Tuesday, November 3
Ballot
Idaho voters decide on a proposed abortion rights initiative on the general election ballot
Idaho · ohiocapitaljournal.comReproductive Rights
“will appear on voters’ Nov. 3 general election ballots”
Ballot
Ballot
Voters consider a ballot measure to ban police Flock surveillance cameras
York, ME · Seacoastonline.comSurveillance
“confirmed it was advanced to the Nov. 3 ballot”
Ballot
Washington voters vote on Initiative 645 to repeal the tax on high earners with a budget impact disclosure statement
Washington · YahooTaxation
“on the Nov. 3 ballot regarding Initiative 645”
Comments due
IRS accepts public comments on proposed rules stripping tax-exempt status from private schools with race-conscious policies
Internal Revenue Service · JD SupraDiscrimination
“The IRS is accepting public comments until November 3, 2026.”
Wednesday, December 2
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in challenges to bans on semiautomatic rifles
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comGuns
“The Supreme Court will hear a pair of challenges to the constitutionality of bans on AR-15s and other semiautomatic rifles on Dec. 2.”
Monday, December 7
Hearing
Supreme Court considers challenge to Washington state laws on runaway youth care without parental consent
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comDue Process
“In International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson , on Dec. 7, the justices will consider whether parents have a right to challenge Washington state laws”
Tuesday, December 8
Hearing
Supreme Court hears oral argument in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota regarding Arizona voter registration citizenship proof requirement
Supreme Court · scotusblog.comElections
“And on Dec. 8, the justices will hear oral argument in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota”
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