AG-Elect Kim Ahern Taps Coyne and Freedman for Transition Team Leadership
Kim Ahern, the AG-elect, has appointed Coyne and Freedman to lead her transition team.
Providence New Bedford, RI, November 10, 2026 —
Kim Ahern, who is set to become the next Attorney General (AG-elect), has named Coyne and Freedman to lead her transition team. This appointment marks a key step in the process of preparing for Ahern’s upcoming administration.
The transition team plays a crucial role in facilitating the orderly transfer of power and ensuring that the new administration is prepared to assume its responsibilities effectively. Typically, these teams are responsible for reviewing the operations of the outgoing administration, identifying priorities for the incoming leadership, and building the necessary staff and infrastructure to govern.
Details regarding the specific roles and responsibilities assigned to Coyne and Freedman within the transition team were not immediately available. Furthermore, the full names and professional backgrounds of Coyne and Freedman were not provided in the initial announcement. Information concerning the overall composition of the transition team, its specific objectives, or its timeline for operation also remains undisclosed.
The AG-elect’s office has not yet released further details on the scope of the transition efforts or the expected duration of the team’s work. As Ahern prepares to take office, the establishment of this leadership for the transition team signals the initial phase of her administration’s formation.
Story summarized from the original created by Ted Nesi on www.wpri.com, see more information here.
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