U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson sentenced former Alabama House Majority Leader Representative Micky Hammon (R-Decatur) to three months in prison today for felony mail fraud.
Hammon pleaded guilty to using campaign funds for personal expenses in September.
The court ordered he forfeit $50,657.46 and pay back victims who donated to his campaign.
He may begin his sentence in March, according to the Montgomery Advertiser.
Alabama’s reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice. The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being urged to follow similar models. This video looks at what Alabama changed, why it worked, […]
U.S. Senator and 2026 frontrunner to become the next Governor of Alabama, Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), voiced his support Wednesday for the multi-bill utility reform package moving through the Alabama Legislature. In a weekly call with in-state reporters, Tuberville urged lawmakers to pass the legislative package, saying the current Public Service Commission members who fail to […]
