Dive Summary:
- A bill that would have required genetically modified foods to be labeled failed to pass in the New York Assembly Monday.
- A full roll call of the vote, in which some of the bill's 41 sponsors changed their stances, will be made available Tuesday.
- The bill's lead sponsor, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, swore to bring the measure to a vote again some other way before the June 20 recess.
From the article:
... "The fact that this bill made it to an agenda demonstrates the distinct desire on the part of the New York State Assembly to tackle tough issues, and is also illustrative of tremendous impact that the advocates nationwide have had on this debate," Rosenthal said. ...
