It’s not DOGE, it’s COGE: Mamdani introduces commission to make NYC more effective
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani created a new group called the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) to make city government work better. This group is similar to a federal effort during President Trump’s time called DOGE, which aimed to reduce government size.Key Facts
- The new commission is called the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE).
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced this commission on Thursday.
- COGE’s goal is to improve how well New York City’s government functions.
- The name COGE is a play on the earlier Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
- DOGE was supported by President Trump and Elon Musk at the federal level.
- DOGE aimed to reduce the size of the government by cutting many jobs.
- Mamdani’s commission is focused on city government, not federal.
- The announcement led to comparisons between COGE and DOGE.
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