Is your team keeping up with the latest AI tools? More importantly, are they using them correctly? This article explores practical applications of AI in advocacy—from PAC fundraising and legislative analysis to strategic communications and workflow optimization. Learn how public affairs professionals are addressing ethical concerns, refining processes, and adopting the best tools for success in a complex policy environment.

Is Congress facing a mass exodus—or something more nuanced? Inside Elections’ Nathan Gonzales analyzes the motivations behind 35 lawmakers’ decisions not to seek reelection, revealing a complex mix of political ambition, generational shifts and strategic recalculations.

Diana Arevalo’s journey—from Capitol Hill to the Texas legislature—offers valuable insights for working across federal and state government relations. The former Texas state representative and current managing director of advocacy with the ALS Association reflects on career pivots, coalition-building, and the power of lived experience in shaping policy.

Is the traditional op-ed still relevant in today’s digital media landscape? We dig into the changing role of opinion writing, comparing the editorial rigor of legacy outlets with the rise of AI-generated content on platforms like LinkedIn. Public affairs professionals will find insights on maintaining credibility, reaching key audiences, and elevating thought leadership in a fragmented media environment.

Public affairs professionals are on the move. Stay up to date on their latest career transitions and new roles.

Attendees at the Government Relations & Policy Conference tackled the biggest issues of our time, from understanding the threats and opportunities of AI to identifying the ever-elusive solution to partisanship (no promises on that last one).