Lina Khan reviews city powers to advance parts of Mamdani’s agenda
Former FTC chair Lina Khan, now co-chair of NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team, is reviewing rarely used city laws to expand executive power for his affordability plans. While Albany resists new taxes and free transit, Khan aims to leverage underused municipal authorities on pricing, housing, and consumer protection to advance parts of Mamdani’s agenda.