New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the creation of a new finance commission called COGE, or the Commission on Government Efficiency, drawing comparisons to President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
In a post on X on Thursday, Mamdani wrote: 'We are introducing COGE — the Commission on Government Efficiency. This Commission will find ways for our city to work smarter, faster, and more effectively for working people. New Yorkers deserve a city government as careful with their money as they are.'
COGE will hold hearings in all five boroughs and engage with community members to build a more responsive and accountable government, according to the mayor. The initiative mirrors DOGE, which was led by tech billionaire Elon Musk and aimed at cutting government waste under the Trump administration.
DOGE, however, proved unpopular. A poll from The Center Square in April 2025 found that 47% of voters thought it cut too much. Musk's net approval rating stood at 35% in a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll, with 46% strongly disapproving of his role. DOGE disbanded in November 2025, eight months early, and Musk left the administration in May 2025.
COGE will be chaired by Patrick Gaspard, former executive director of the Democratic National Committee and a close aide to former President Barack Obama. The first public hearing is scheduled for June 9, according to CBS News.
