Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Maryland Senate passes $70.8B budget; Elections board invites public to test voting machines; Maryland reforms foster care system; and more.
Mar 18, 2026
Maryland Senate passes $70.8B budget, amends Moore’s proposal — The Baltimore Sun
Board of Elections seeking public opinion on new voting machines coming to Maryland — WBAL
Maryland reforms foster care system to increase capacity and oversight — WJZ
Baltimore’s latest no-bid elect
ion contract is the last one, officials swear — The Baltimore Banner
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ alum plots Asian fusion takeout concept — Baltimore Business Journal ...read more read less