The New York mayor’s government efficiency effort is a potential path forward for Democrats around the country. But some are concerned he’s moving too fast.New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has created the Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, which seeks to streamline government and cut red tape.Roshni Khatri for NBC NewsJuly 20, 2026, 5:11 AM EDTFor roughly three hours last week, New Yorkers testified before roughly a dozen commissioners chosen by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead one of his signature initiatives: how to make government more efficient.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Zohran Mamdani puts his democratic-socialist version of DOGE to the test
The New York mayor’s government efficiency effort is a potential path forward for Democrats around the country. But some are concerned he’s moving too fast.
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