Tom Pappert is a Journalist at various prominent outlets, including the International Business Times, Singapore Edition, CauseACTION Clarion, RealClear Education, and The Daily Signal. His reporting focuses on law and legal affairs, government and politics, as well as education, often exploring topics such as lawsuits, elections, public policy, and tech policy. Tom's work has been featured in several respected publications, highlighting his commitment to covering critical issues in regional and world news.
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Tom Pappert's coverage largely focuses on government and politics, with a significant emphasis on legal policy regulation. He covers local news related to Tennessee and Memphis, highlighting political developments in the area.
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By: Tom Pappert
A lawsuit was filed against Tennessee on Monday in Davidson County Chancery Court by Nashville CARES, a nonprofit AIDS clinic challenging new guidance issued by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) in response to a new law expanding citizenship and immigration-status verification requirements for public benefits.
By: Tom Pappert
Metro Nashville selectively cited portions of a February ruling by the Tennessee Court of Appeals in a response filed Monday in the Covenant School killer public records lawsuit brought by The Tennessee Star , through its parent company Star News Digital Media, Inc . (SNDM) , and Editor-in-Chief Michael Patrick Leahy, to justify its continued refusal to provide copies of the killer's writings.
By: Tom Pappert
The U.S. Marshals Service announced on Thursday that the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) apprehended Anthony Green, who was convicted of first-degree murder in September 2025, but was nonetheless released by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO).
By: Tom Pappert
A Pentagon spokesperson on Monday denied reporting that claims U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) may appoint Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to the Senate if she is elected Tennessee's next governor, dismissing the report as “Beltway gossip by anonymous sources.”
By: Tom Pappert
State Senator Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) called on Tennessee officials to address complaints from Davidson County voters who claim electronic voting machines are incorrectly selecting U.S.
By: Tom Pappert
After previous reporting indicated she would block his confirmation, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has reportedly confirmed her support for Sam Adkisson, whom President Donald Trump announced he would nominate to serve as a district court judge in the Eastern District of Tennessee in August.
By: Tom Pappert
Metro Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell proposed directing surplus tourism-related tax revenues controlled by the Joint Capital Tourism Board (JCTB) toward public safety projects, even as downtown businesses facing skyrocketing property tax bills seek financial assistance from the same funds.
By: Tom Pappert
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of Salin Dahel Ramos Alvarez to The Tennessee Star , describing Ramos Alvarez as a known or suspected member of Tren de Aragua.
By: Tom Pappert
An investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Memphis led to a guilty plea by a Guatemalan national who admitted to conspiring to smuggle 450 kilograms of cocaine, or about 992 pounds, the DEA and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Tuesday.
By: Tom Pappert
A Memphis Police Department (MPD) report obtained by The Tennessee Star reveals that the mother of State Representative Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), the Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, was accused of slapping an election worker during a dispute at a Memphis polling location on Wednesday.
