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Newly elected officials in three states name transition teams

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Several newly elected officials announced transition teams to prepare for taking office. Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Kim Ahern named former state Justice Department officials Jerry Coyne and Linn Freedman as co-chairs, saying the transition would focus on public safety, fundamental rights and working families. North Carolina Congressman-elect Jamie Ager assembled a bipartisan 23-member committee representing all 16 counties in his district and the Qualla Boundary, drawing on local leaders across government, business, agriculture and community organizations to help bring regional priorities to Washington. Florida Governor-elect Byron Donalds and Lieutenant Governor-elect Bryan Avila named a four-person transition team as they prepare to take office in January 2027, emphasizing affordability, youth investment and economic opportunity.

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