Corey Orvold Raises Questions Over Tacoma Taxpayer-Funded Grants

Corey Orvold is raising questions about taxpayer-funded grants connected to the Tacoma Urban League and Tacoma Black Fund, including membership requirements, administrative costs and grants awarded to people with ties to the organizations. Orvold says her concerns ultimately led to her resignation and a deeper investigation into how the public money was distributed. State records reviewed by The News Tribune have separately raised conflict-of-interest questions surrounding some proposed and awarded grants. Subscribe for more Washington investigations, taxpayer accountability, government spending and public policy coverage.