Spotify Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library cards, at lottery counters, and ...

Here in Minnesota, the Loon is a larger-than-life mascot. Just this last year a 32.5 foot tall sculpture of a Loon was constructed outside Allianz Field — home of the Minnesota United Loons.

The DNR’s Loon Monitoring Program, in its 23rd year, is the principal tool for monitoring the health of Minnesota’s loon population. Volunteer citizen scientists assist with loon monitoring.

If Minnesota had a phased-in tax liability for the first five years of a business, it would not take away revenue, but would also nudge some new businesses to start up, she said. Loon, who has two ...