By Stephen Louis
On May 28, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of a charter revision commission that he called the Commission on Government Efficiency (“COGE”). He tasked its 15 commissioners and staff with reviewing the entire New York City Charter, but with particular emphasis on improving efficiency and modernizing government. As the Mayor put it: “New Yorkers deserve a government that works as hard as they do – and a government as careful … <Read More>
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Happy Fourth of July! The Update Will not Publish Next Week. See you back … <Read More>
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