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NYC election 2026: 5 ballot proposals on outdoor dining, street safety, permits and rainy-day funds explained

New Yorkers will vote on five proposed charter amendments on November 3, 2026. The proposals include changes to outdoor dining applications, city contracts, and street safety projects. Additionally, the amendments aim to simplify construction permits and establish a rainy-day fund target. The Commission on Government Efficiency developed these proposals based…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Dispatch From COGE: A Bureaucratic Meeting About Cutting Bureaucratic Bloat

Don't expect much from Zohran Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency.

Reason · Jul 10

Mamdani Reignites Tax Debate On X As SpaceX IPO Vaults Musk As World's First Trillionaire

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO makes him the first trillionaire, prompting NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to renew calls for taxing the ultra-wealthy, highlighting ongoing debates on wealth inequality.

International Business Times · Jun 13

Mayor Mamdani takes a page out of Trump and Musk’s DOGE playbook to evaluate NYC’s finances

‘New Yorkers deserve a city government as careful with their money as they are,’ Mamdani said when announcing his new COGE initiative

The Independent UK · May 29