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Power & Politics: One-on-one with Department of Consumer and Worker Protection chief Sam Levine

News 12 sat down with Commissioner Sam Levine to discuss the work the agency is doing to protect New Yorkers’ wallets and how it fits into the mayor’s broader agenda.

News 12 Staff

Mar 22, 2026, 2:44 PM

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As Mayor Mamdani shapes his administration, attention is turning to an agency many New Yorkers may not think about often — but one that affects daily life across the city.

The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is responsible for protecting consumers, overseeing worker rights and regulating businesses. Its mission is to ensure New Yorkers are not taken advantage of in their everyday transactions.

News 12 sat down with Commissioner Sam Levine to discuss the work the agency is doing to protect New Yorkers’ wallets and how it fits into the mayor’s broader agenda.

The city’s Department of Sanitation has a new commissioner. Mayor Mamdani announced Gregory Anderson will lead the department, overseeing a workforce of nearly 10,000 employees. Anderson will continue advancing goals to improve trash handling and expand curbside composting across the city.

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