A.F. Branco cartoon: Minnesota Mayors are troubled by funds wasted on Fraud, with no money left for their cities’ needs. BRANCO TOON STORE Minnesota mayors call for course correction amid fraud and high state spending By Luke Sprinkle – AlphaNews.org – Feb 5, 2026 “What we are asking for is not extreme, it’s not partisan, and it’s not unreasonable. It’s accountability, it’s fiscal responsibility, and it’s leadership — true leadership,” Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst said. A group of Minnesota mayors held a press conference Wednesday to once again urge state government officials to bring change to Minnesota’s finances. “We are here today to address two issues that are actively harming every hardworking Minnesotan: rampant fraud that continues to drain public trust and taxpayer dollars, as well as the failed economic direction of our state,” said Mayor Jackson Purfeerst of Crosslake. DONATE to A.F. Branco Cartoons – Tips appreciated – $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 – It all helps to fund this website and keep the cartoons coming. Also, Venmo @AFBranco – THANK YOU! A.F. Branco has taken his two greatest passions (art and politics) and translated them into cartoons that have been popular all over the country in various news outlets, including NewsMax, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and “The Washington Post.” He has been recognized by such personalities as Rep. Devin Nunes, Dinesh D’Souza, James Woods, Chris Salcedo, Sarah Palin, Larry Elder, Lars Larson, Rush Limbaugh, Elon Musk, and President Trump.