Washington redistricting commission agrees to pay fines, make reforms after violating open-meetings law

SEATTLE — Washington’s redistricting commission has admitted its members violated the state Open Public Meetings Act and will pay fines and legal costs of more than $137,000 to settle two lawsuits filed by government transparency watchdogs.

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