New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced the launch of a new initiative called the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), aiming to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of city operations. This comes as he dissolves the controversial charter commission established by former Mayor Eric Adams. The COGE initiative is being compared to the failed DOGE initiatives inspired by Elon Musk and Donald Trump, but Mamdani asserts that COGE will take a different approach. The commission is expected to review city finances and propose cost-cutting measures to enhance service delivery for New Yorkers, as the anti-bureaucracy movement gains traction in the city.