Brenna Goth

Phoenix

Staff Correspondent at Bloomberg Industry Group

Journalist for Bloomberg @blaw @bgov covering state legislative trends & privacy laws. #dtphx native. Violist 🎻 she/her. Tips? [email protected]

Articles

Governors Use Foreign Trade Missions to Offset Trump Tariffs

1 week ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth |Andrew Oxford

Governors are bolstering international trade diplomacy to weather the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and guard against economic repercussions for their states. Leaders from nearly a dozen states have promoted foreign partnerships on trade missions this year to Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, and beyond. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) launched a March Mexico visit by signing an agreement to collaborate on electric transportation and agriculture tech investments.
Texas Seeks ‘Crypto Capital’ Status Among State Bitcoin Reserves

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth

The Texas Legislature is nearing passage of a bill that would create the framework for a state strategic Bitcoin reserve. Cryptocurrency advocates view the proposed Bitcoin reserve in the state—which has the second-largest economy in the country—as their potential biggest win as they push similar measures in roughly two dozen states. The measure (S.B. 21) approved by the House Wednesday would create a special crypto fund where the Legislature could direct money.
Three State Lawmakers Shaping Tech, AI Rules as Congress Dawdles

2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth |Zach Williams |Titus Wu

To see the future of Big Tech regulation, don’t look to Congress—look to the states. Congress’ slowness to add guardrails on new technology has spurred bipartisan action in state legislatures that can enact new laws in mere weeks or months. Successful laws often proliferate rapidly, such as state-level teen social media restrictions that have spread widely and sparked industry litigation.
Three State Lawmakers Shaping Tech, AI Rules as Congress Dawdles

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth |Zach Williams |Titus Wu

May 19, 2025, 9:00 AM UTC Monique Priestley of Vermont (left), Alex Bores of New York, and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan of California are Democratic lawmakers putting their statehouses in the spotlight through their work on tech regulation. Photo Illustration: Jonathan Hurtarte/Bloomberg Law; Photos courtesy of lawmakers To see the future of Big Tech regulation, don’t look to Congress—look to the states.
Three State Lawmakers Shaping Tech, AI Rules as Congress Dawdles

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Brenna Goth |Zach Williams |Titus Wu

To see the future of Big Tech regulation, don’t look to Congress—look to the states. Congress’ slowness to add guardrails on new technology has spurred bipartisan action in state legislatures that can enact new laws in mere weeks or months. Successful laws often proliferate rapidly, such as state-level teen social media restrictions that have spread widely and sparked industry litigation.
First US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Enacted in New Hampshire (2)

1 month ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth

New Hampshire will explicitly allow the state treasurer to invest in digital assets such as Bitcoin through a first-of-its-kind law Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed Tuesday. The law (H.B. 302) permits the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of certain state funds in precious metals as well as digital assets with a market capitalization of over $500 billion. Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency currently eligible under that definition.
Arizona Governor Vetoes First-in-Nation Bitcoin Reserve Measure

1 month ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth

Arizona’s measure to create a digital asset reserve explicitly allowing taxpayer-funded investments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies was vetoed by Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) on Friday. The measure (S.B. 1025), which would have been the first law of its kind in the nation, would have allowed the state treasurer and public retirement systems to invest up to 10% of the money they control in virtual currencies.
Virginia Governor Signs Teen Social Media Time Limits Into Law

1 month ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth

Social media companies will have to check user ages and limit those under 16 to an hour on their platforms each day under a law Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed Friday. The law (S.B. 854) will take effect Jan. 1 and allow parents to increase or decrease the time their child spends online.
Virginia Governor Signs Teen Social Media Time Limits Into Law

1 month ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth

Social media companies will have to check user ages and limit those under 16 to an hour on their platforms each day under a law Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed Friday. The law (S.B. 854) will take effect Jan. 1 and allow parents to increase or decrease the time their child spends online.
Businesses See Risks as States Pass New Health Data Privacy Laws

1 month ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth

A broad range of companies from wellness apps to stores that sell pain relievers could be swept up in new state data privacy measures that seek to protect consumer health information, according to attorneys. Advertisers lobbied against a Virginia law (S.B. 754) that kicks in July 1 and will limit how businesses collect and use reproductive and sexual health information. And in New York, industries are pushing Gov.