Zohran Mamdani: “We are also adding 200 lawyers to the law department to…”

“We are hiring 50 new auditors at the Department of Finance, which we expect will generate $100 million in new revenue per year. We are also adding 200 lawyers to the law department to reduce tort liability, which we anticipate will yield $125 million in savings in fiscal year 2027 alone. We are not just looking for savings and efficiencies in the short term. We are also going after long term causes of cost growth.” (08:23–08:35)

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