Mamdani introduced COGE, a commission on government efficiency. Getty Images NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching COGE, a new government efficiency effort. The name echoes Elon Musk's DOGE, but Mamdani said his version aims to make NYC more affordable. City Hall is working on various initiatives to cut costs at city agencies. Zohran Mamdani is taking a page from the DOGE playbook. The New York City mayor announced a new Commission on Government Efficiency, or COGE, on Thursday. City Hall said