Data Centers & Power Costs: Georgia’s regulators are weighing how to handle the next wave of AI-driven data centers without dumping the bill on residents, as Georgia Power faces scrutiny over its deal to serve a massive OpenAI project near Savannah. Consumer Energy Oversight: A new opinion argues Georgia’s utility oversight model can balance growth with protections for everyday customers, even as the projects’ electricity demands raise alarms. Local Development Deals: JLL secured financing and equity for the Savannah-area Black Creek Commerce Center, while Colliers helped sell University Station in Statesboro, signaling continued industrial and retail momentum across the state. Foreign Investment: Georgia reported $1.9 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, led by the UK, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, with reinvestment making up most inflows. U.S. Senate Race: Jon Ossoff pressed his advantage over Mike Collins at a Midtown rally, framing the contest as a referendum on costs and corruption as the campaign enters its final stretch. Surveillance Privacy: Flock Safety is tightening safeguards on its license plate reader network as more communities question oversight and data sharing. Georgia Politics & Sanctions: A Georgian opposition leader criticized the country for not joining EU sanctions on Iran, using it as a marker of where “Georgian Dream” stands.