Planning department down nearly half its staff; low salaries to blame

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Add the planning commission to the list of East Baton Rouge Parish departments that are unable to retain employees because of low salaries. At the moment, Planning Director Frank Duke says 40% of staff positions are vacant. “I had two senior planners quit between Christmas and New Year’s,” Duke says. “It’s the same challenge the

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