Democrats demanding answers to furlough back pay issues…

Representative Elijah Cummings and several members from the Houses Oversight and Reform Committee want an investigation into issues with furlough back pay.

Members of the committee said some of the 800,000 federal workers who went for 35 days without a paycheck are complaining of either not getting a check or getting checks with a number of errors.

Lawmakers are asking OPM to explain why the errors in back paychecks are happening, how will they be corrected and for a number as to how many federal workers affected are still due money.

Howard Co. names first female & A.A. Chief of Police…

Howard County has named their first female and African American Chief of Police. 52-year-old Lisa Myers is a 27 year veteran of the police force.

County Executive Calvin Ball selected here breaking a glass ceiling in law enforcement in the county. Myers says, “It’s a huge, exciting opportunity.

Myers joins a few others who have recently made history by becoming the first African Americans in Howard County to hold important positions. She joins Sheriff Marcus Harris and State’s Attorney Rich Gibson who have shattered the glass ceiling in their respective fields as well.

Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @taylorthomas963