Pine Lake Public Affairs

09/21/2026

The debate on AI is seemingly everywhere these days. It’s changing how people work, how businesses operate, and how communities think about their future. While the technology moves fast, the public conversation and your policy response can’t afford to be an afterthought.

Across Georgia, conversations surrounding Artificial Intelligence are reaching a fever pitch. In public policy, preparation matters. If you wait until the debate reaches the State Capitol, the narrative may already be written.

At Pine Lake Public Affairs, we help our clients engage early with proven policy expertise, relationships that open doors, and strategies built around the issues that matter to their businesses and communities.

Don’t react to the AI conversation. You need to be shaping it.

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09/02/2026

Growth is coming. Let’s make sure Georgia gets it right.

Data centers are bringing investment, jobs, revenue, and new economic opportunities to our communities. However, growth also raises significant questions about energy demand, infrastructure, water & land use, grid capacity, and how these projects truly affect the communities where they are built.

Those conversations shouldn’t happen after the decisions have already been made.

They should happen before the first shovel hits the ground.

At Pine Lake Public Affairs, we believe sound public policy starts with listening to businesses, community leaders, policymakers, & most importantly, the citizens who call Georgia home.

We help our clients navigate the evolving policy landscape around data centers, energy, and infrastructure, and we work to ensure growth is smart, responsible, and aligned with the long-term interests of Georgia’s communities and their citizens.

You need:

• Policy expertise that understands the issues
• A voice in the conversation before decisions are made
• Meaningful engagement with policymakers and communities
• Strategies that balance economic opportunity with community priorities

Because Georgia’s future shouldn’t be shaped by whoever speaks the loudest at the end. It should be shaped by people who show up early, understand the issues, and are willing to be part of the conversation.

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08/30/2026

Timber Was Gold in the South - Until the Market Collapsed.

This week's article in The Wall Street Journal takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Georgia’s forest economy.

Thank you to the many GFA members and partners who shared their experiences and expertise for this story, as well as reporter Ryan Dezember and the WSJ for taking the time to tell it.

We believe forestry remains a powerful solution for strengthening rural economies and creating value across Georgia. Building on the foundation of our traditional forest products industries, the path forward will require new ideas, expanding markets and a shared commitment to developing the next generation of forestry solutions.

We’re proud to help bring these conversations to the table.

Read the full story from The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/business/timber-was-gold-in-the-southuntil-a-market-collapse-crushed-the-forest-economy-1d1d1cbd

08/21/2026

🏈 The Game Starts Before Kickoff 🏈

Friday Night Lights are back! The bleachers are filling up, and while everyone is watching the scoreboard, next year’s legislative agenda is already taking shape.

In public policy, preparation is success, and waiting until kickoff means you’re already playing catch-up.

At Pine Lake Public Affairs, we help our clients get on the field early with strategic planning, targeted advocacy, and relationships that put your priorities in front of the folks making the calls.

You need:
-Proven policy expertise
-Relationships that move the ball
-Strategies built to get results

Because when the fourth quarter arrives, there’s no time to start building your game plan.

Get in the game. Get in the room. Make your voice count.

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08/18/2026

OpenAI's proposed $20 billion data center complex - expected to cover hundreds of acres 30 minutes outside of Savannah - is drawing scrutiny from the state's utility regulators and expanding debates about how to keep residential customers safe from such facilities' costs.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported earlier this week that the facility will need 3,200 MW of power - or roughly the same output of three of the nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle near Augusta. Commissioner Alicia Johnson (D-Savannah) said that "any customer who is requiring this amount of energy should expect an equal amount of rigor and scrutiny.”

More from the AJC: https://www.ajc.com/business/2026/08/georgia-power-deal-to-serve-20b-openai-data-center-under-regulators-microscope/

08/03/2026

✏️ Class Is Back in Session. Are You in the Room? 🍎

While students return to school, policymakers are already shaping the next legislative agenda, and the organizations engaging now will define the outcome.

At Pine Lake Public Affairs, we don’t wait for the legislative session, we help our clients set the table before it begins. Early strategy, targeted advocacy, and direct access to decision-makers ensure your priorities aren’t just heard, but acted on.

• Proven policy expertise
• Relationships that move issues forward
• Strategies built to deliver results

The window to influence is closing faster than you think.

Get in the room, or get left out.

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Learn more: www.pinelakepa.com

Pine Lake Public Affairs offers government relations and strategic advisory services in Georgia, helping clients navigate local, state, and federal issues effectively.

07/28/2026

https://www.politico.com/video/2026/07/27/brian-kemp-on-ai-nuclear-power-and-georgias-energy-future-2123475

I always appreciate Governor Brian Kemp’s perspective on all issues, especially the future of energy.

Governor Kemp has been a steadfast leader over the last eight years on innovation & his insights here with POLITICO are a must listen for anyone interested in how to power a 21st Century Economy!