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Prince George's council chair vows transparency after grant uproar

The council chair directed the money to a personal friend's charity and now faces public backlash; a royal desk covering a county council is a stretch.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 7:48 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

Photo: Prince George's County, Maryland — Photo: MamaGeek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

First reported by The Washington Times: “Prince George's council chair vows transparency after uproar over grant money to friend's charity”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:48 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
Topics: George.
BBN covered this story before: Paul George can play without pressure for the Boston Celtics (October 13).

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The Washington TimesPrince George's council chair vows transparency after uproar over grant money to friend's charity

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Washington Times reports that Prince George's County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha is trying to claw back seven point six million dollars in taxpayer funds she directed to a friend's charity.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPrince George's. So this is royal news?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a county in Maryland, Vera. But I have seen palaces handle less money with far more shame.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeven point six million, and now she vows transparency. That's a hopeful start.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTransparency is what they promise after the uproar.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI was escorted out of a palace once, and they promised it on the way to the gate.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDr. Byte, tell me your gadgets keep better receipts than this council.