Keisha Lance Bottoms Conceals Client List and Attacks Rick Jackson for Data Center Investment
Yesterday, Keisha Lance Bottoms, after calling on all gubernatorial candidates to disclose their income sources, declined to provide the list of clients who have paid her firm up to $1 million since leaving the Biden administration.
This took place at a press conference, during which Bottoms also attacked Rick Jackson over a Texas investment he publicly acknowledged months ago and disclosed in his state financial filing.
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DATA CENTER COALITION NAMES CHRISTY TARALLO AS SOUTHEAST DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
ATLANTA.– The Data Center Coalition (DCC) has announced the appointment of Christy Tarallo as Director of Government Affairs–Southeast, expanding the organization's advocacy presence across Georgia and the region. Tarallo will serve as DCC's primary spokeswoman in Georgia, representing the coalition before state and local policymakers as the data center industry continues its rapid growth across the Southeast.
Tarallo brings more than a decade of experience in legislative advocacy, public policy, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record spanning state budgets, infrastructure investment, workforce development, educational innovation, and economic development. Her background in both the public and private sectors positions her to advance DCC's policy priorities across Georgia and the broader Southeast.
Before joining DCC, Tarallo served as Director of Government Affairs for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, where she represented more than 230 engineering firms before federal, state, and local policymakers. Previously, she served as Manager of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Parallel, leading advocacy efforts across numerous states. She began her career as an Associate at Impact Public Affairs, a multidisciplinary contract lobbying firm, and has experience in campaign management and coalition building.
Tarallo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Georgia State University and completed coursework at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
About the Data Center Coalition
DCC is the membership association for the U.S. data center industry, empowering and championing the data center community through public policy advocacy, thought leadership, stakeholder outreach, and community engagement. As the voice of the data center industry, DCC advocates for a highly skilled and diverse technology workforce, greater access to clean energy, and competitive business and tax policies to support the growth and success of this essential business sector.

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