Chris Papst

NEEDED HISTORY: It's been 10 years since my first book, Capital Murder, was released. AND Harrisburg, PA is still the ONLY capital city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy. What did Harrisburg do wrong? How did it bankrupt itself? Get a copy, here. amazon.com/Capital-Murder…

The Maryland Judiciary MISLED Fox45. We were told by the Judiciary that it would produce public records we requested. We even got a date of July 4 for delivery. That was NOT TRUE. There are no records. Government should not mislead the public. Link foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

QUESTION: In JUNE, Maryland’s workforce decreased by 8,500 total jobs. In JULY, massive tax/fee increases took effect to fill a huge budget deficit created by overspending in Annapolis. In AUGUST, what will we learn? Will jobs come back or will Maryland lose more jobs?

HERE WE GO: We told the Maryland Judiciary if we don't get the public information we requested by August 7th, Fox45 News will consider a lawsuit. We sued Baltimore City Schools in 2017 over public records and won. Will we have to do it again? Link: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

It appears a rally is happening.

A spokesperson for Baltimore County government called me to say no announcement is planned for tomorrow regarding the Inspector General position.

Just received this from Baltimore County government source regarding pending Inspector General decision: “Klausmeier will announce her IG nominee tomorrow and it is not Madigan. Council will vote on the appointment on 7/29. An “only Kelly” rally is being planned. None of the…

The battle continues between Maryland lawmakers and law enforcement. Who should the state prioritize, juvenile victims or juvenile criminals? Right now, many say the state gives far more rights/help to criminals than victims. Link: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

QUESTION In Maryland, juveniles must be 13 or older to be charged with many crimes, including fourth-degree sex offense. Where does that leave the victims of those crimes? It appears the state has sided w/ alleged sex offenders over their victims. LINK foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

Who is more important, the alleged victim or the juvenile criminal? In Maryland, in many instances, the state appears to prioritize the criminal. What are your thoughts?

For a state that doesn’t have enough money and had to raise taxes/fees this year by $1.6 BILLION to balance the budget, does this makes sense to you?

This is what happens when lawmakers in Maryland prioritize potential criminals over their alleged victims. And those alleged victims are starting to come forward.

Our battle with the Maryland Judiciary continues. It’s been 181 DAYS since Project Baltimore requested records that impacts the safety of your child’s school. We still have not received the documents. This is NOT how government should work. LINK: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

QUESTION: Maryland is becoming a very expensive place to live. On July 1, to fill budget deficits, $1.6 BILLION worth of new taxes/fees took effect. So, why are taxpayers spending millions on two state boards which oversee public education? LINK: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

FULL LIST of what Maryland has endured in JUST the last few months. In other news, many believe Governor Wes Moore is preparing to run for president. -$1.6 Billion tax hike -Moody’s credit downgrade -vehicle emissions/registration fee spike -state hiring freeze/job cuts…

In a statement to Project Baltimore, Baltimore City Schools declined to list CEO Dr. Santelises' accomplishments. But just hours later, after we published a report on academic achievement during her tenure, City Schools took to their website and social media to share a list of…

PART II: Maryland’s last few months: -New 3% IT tax -Vending machine tax 6% -Vehicle excise tax up to 6.5% -$5 tire purchase fee -Sports betting tax hike (15% to 20%) -Cannabis tax increase (9% to 12%) -Car title fee increase ($100 to $200) -3.5% car rental tax What’s next?

REVIEW: Maryland’s last few months: -$1.6 Billion tax hike -Moody’s credit downgrade -vehicle emissions/registration fee spike -state hiring freeze/job cuts -soaring energy prices -Lost FBI headquarters -Lost Washington Commanders -Six Flags America to close What did I miss?

QUESTION Baltimore City Schools’ CEO is now in her 10th year. Since 2016, attendance, SAT scores, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, federal test scores have worsened. The district points to some progress. Is the system better or worse since ‘16? Link foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

Update: THANKS MARYLAND State vehicle emissions tests, on July 1, increased from $14 to $30. My annual vehicle registration increased from $161.50/year to $191.50/year. I now pay $413 every two years (+22%) for one vehicle. AND Marylanders pay a 47/cent gas tax (7th highest)

THANKS MARYLAND. I drive a Ram 1500. With Maryland’s new vehicle fee increases, here’s how much it will cost me YEARLY to register my vehicle compared to other states. MD: $191.50 PA: $39 VA: $30.75 DE: $40 WV: $51.50 FL: $45.60 Is it just me, or does this seem excessive?