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- Minnesota mayors led by Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst urged state officials to address financial mismanagement and fraud draining taxpayer resources at a press conference.
- They highlighted rising costs and workforce shortages and warned unfunded mandates could raise property taxes.
- Purfeerst criticized the state's spending growth, noting it rose from $24 billion to $33 billion since 2019.
- More than 250 mayors signed a letter seeking urgent action from state leaders.
