This session has been a bittersweet one since I announced back in January that it will be my last. One milestone that had me feeling especially nostalgic was my final Labor & Commerce committee meeting. I have been a member of that committee in one way or another since I first arrived in Olympia back in 1993. I served as Chair in the House and vice chair in the Senate and am so proud of all we achieved over the years for working people in our state. Better benefits, a safer workplace, higher wages (WA’s minimum wage was $4.25 in 1993, it’s $17.13 now!) and much more. Thank you to all of my colleagues and our wonderful staff that helped make this ...