Gov. Inslee should offer tax relief

With Christmas coming up, I’ve been out shopping for gifts for family members.

During these busy times, I’m sure all of you have noticed (like I have) that many items in stores – especially groceries – have increased quite a bit in recent months due to inflation.

Now, you’d think Gov. Jay Inslee would be well aware of the financial hardship that this historic inflation — we’re talking the worst inflation since the early 1970s — is causing families and individuals statewide.

Judging by the rollout of his state supplemental operating budget last week, the guv seems far less interested in using t...