Legislation

The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to punish dog owners who keep their dogs tethered too long.

The legislation would punish owners who keep their dogs tethered for more than three hours over a 12-hour stretch.

City Council members want the doors open so that passengers can switch cars if they feel unsafe.

Mayor Bloomberg wore a tie blending Republican red and Democratic blue for Monday's "No Labels" conference.

The Council cracked down on ATMs illegally placed on sidewalks, arguing they obstruct traffic.

New legislation passed Tuesday will force the DOT to publish its criteria for deciding why and where it installs "traffic calmers."

A new bill by City Councilman Dan Garodnik would require pedicab drivers to adhere to driving and parking rules.

Together, the new laws form the most extensive overhaul of recycling in the city in more than 20 years.

Hundreds of state-owned buildings in New York City do not have to comply with the city's building and fire codes.

The legislature also passed bills establishing domestic workers' rights and requirements for midwives.

The bill says that leaving stations unattended "encourages our enemies to exploit a perceived 'weak link.'"

The bill would prohibit tenants from renting out their apartments for fewer than 30 days.

Gov. David Paterson told a radio show he regrets dropping out of the governor's race months ago.

Bars would have to close early, institute table service and refrain from playing amplified music under a proposed law.

Sidewalk ATM account for 4 out of 5 ATMs in Manhattan, but they are not currently regulated by the government.