🌱 Folger's Property Tax Exemption Denial + Jill Biden Visits NOLA

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll learn about:

• Shooting kills 1 in Holy Cross.
• Governor announced he plans on denying Folger's tax exemption appeal.
• Dr. Jill Biden promotes cancer research in New Orleans.

But first, today's weather: Sunny and cool. High: 64 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

1. A fatal shooting in Holy Cross left one victim dead on late Sunday night. Around 11:45 p.m., police responded to St. Claud Court where they found one man suffering from gunshot wounds. He passed away at the scene. (WGNO New Orleans)
2. Gov. John Bel Edwards is planning on denying Folger's application for a property tax exemption. Folgers applied for exemption two years ago and after being denied the first time applied for an appeal from the state board. Folger's employs over 700 New Orleans residents and is one of the largest property taxpayers in the city. The denial will be official after Edwards receives it from Louisiana Economic Development. (WDSU)
3. In her first visit to the state of Louisiana since becoming First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden visited the Louisiana Cancer Research Center on Friday as a part of President Joe Biden's goal to half the death rate of cancer nationwide within the next 25 years. Dr. Biden toured the facility and gave a talk on promoting the work being done at the center. (FOX8LIVE)

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Today in New Orleans:

• Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM)
• Mental Health in the Workplace Seminar at the Lousiana Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Lecture with Obi Nwakanma at NOMA (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Help create a parks-and-rec road map by filling out the City's Vision Plan survey for feedback on the condition of NOLA's public spaces. (New Orleans City Park via Instagram)
• This New Orleans Bourbon Festival is coming back from March 22 through the 25. (New Orleans Magazine)
• Registration for NORD's Second Annual Golf Tournament, a four-person scramble tournament on Saturday, May 20, is now open. (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Shannon Denney

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