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- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order on January 14, 2026, to ease small-business fines and regulations.
- Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su will lead the effort to identify burdensome fees across seven city agencies, including FDNY and the Department of Health.
- Agencies have 45 days to assess which fines can be reduced and 180 days to propose changes.
- Mamdani stressed small businesses are crucial to New York's story.
