January 2026 Edition

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HOW ZOHRAN MAMDANI AND CITY COUNCIL WILL IMPACT HOSPITALITY, ERIC ADAMS’ LEGACY, AND NYC GOVERNMENT BEN MAX CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY AND STATE LAW Ben Max is a veteran journalist, host of ‘Max Politics’ and Executive Editor and Program Director at the Center for New York City and State Law. In this conversation, we discuss the political landscape at the end of 2025 as New York City prepares for the new Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. We get into the dynamics between the mayor’s office and city council, small business regulations, housing, childcare, public safety, Mayor Eric Adams’ legacy, the role of the presumptive next City Council Speaker Julie Menin, and the new administration’s impact on the hospitality industry.

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