Maryland State Police Arrest Highway Shooting Suspect as Senate Passes $70 Billion Budget with Surplus

Maryland State Police announced the arrest of 44-year-old Kendrick Lamont Savoi in connection with three highway shootings in Prince George's County starting March 16, easing public safety concerns through swift collaboration with local police, the FBI, and ATF, according to a Maryland State Police press conference. In politics, the Senate passed a $70 billion budget with a $250 million surplus and no tax hikes, now heading to the House, as reported by The Daily Record; it includes cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration but maintains modest 2 percent state employee raises amid inflation debates, per WYPR. Republicans criticized it for delaying fiscal challenges into 2028. On the business front, Lidl US leased 23,000 square feet at Baltimore's Yard 56 to replace the closing Streets Market, boosting a mixed-use hub with retail, fitness, and medical services, according to The Daily Record. Technical.ly highlighted Maryland's 2026 RealLIST Startups cohort, showcasing innovative biotech, cyber, and energy firms statewide, signaling robust entrepreneurial growth. Community efforts advance with Montgomery County Public Schools updating boundary studies to reopen Charles W. Woodward High School, expand Northwood and Damascus highs, and balance enrollment, while facing capital budget shortfalls that could delay elementary replacements. The Maryland Department of the Environment approved $40 million for lead service line replacements in Prince George's and Montgomery counties, targeting 14,000 lines by 2026. Anne Arundel County executed a deal for the Villages at Sawmill Creek redevelopment in Glen Burnie, funded partly by a state grant. No major recent weather events were noted. Looking Ahead: Watch the House budget deliberations, MCPS capital plan approval in May, and school construction funding debates under HB 1329. Thank you for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3Qs For more check out http://www.quietplease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.