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« David Medeiros & Q 3,728 posts '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidMedeiros - Feb 23 oe & Google contributed $25,000 (or similar corporate-level amount) to Gov. Ned Lamont’s second inaugural ball in 2023. This was part of ~$515,000 in corporate gifts, common for building access and relationships with the executive branch. Oa 0 ¥s tht 31K [A '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidMedeiros - Feb 23 oe Proposed Applied Al Center in Hartford (2025): Google offered a multi- million-dollar investment over three years as a “founding technology and infrastructure partner.” This includes Google Cloud computing resources, Al research/training access, and collaboration for businesses, schools, and workforce development. The center (at a former data-processing site east of Dunkin’ Park) is one of three finalists for part of the state’s $100 million Innovation Clusters program. Estimated total cost: ~$90 million (state grant + private). Officials involved: Gov. Lamont, DECD Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe, Hartford officials, and the Connecticut Al Alliance (19 universities/nonprofits). Goal: Revitalize Hartford, create jobs, and position CT as an Al hub. ©) a! ( J thi 41 [A '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidMedeiros - Feb 23 oe Replying to @DavidMedeiros Employee Donations: Google/Alphabet employees in Connecticut and nationwide donate heavily to Democrats. No large individual “Google executive” donors dominate CT politics like hedge-fund billionaires (e.g., Stephen Mandel). ©) n ( J thi 79 [A '&) David Medeiros €& @DavidMedeiros - Feb 23 oe Replying to @DavidMedeiros PAC and Committee Giving: Google LLC’s federal PAC (Google LLC NETPAC) has given to Connecticut-linked entities, e.g., $10,000 to the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee (past cycles) and contributions to the New England Democratic Victory Fund. Broader federal PAC Show more ®) n ¥?2 ih 75 [a