Republican ORCA Plan would invest in outdoor recreation, climate adaptation, eliminate the Discover Pass

OLYMPIA–House Republican Environment and Energy Leader Rep. Mary Dye today released a comprehensive plan that proposes significant investments in outdoor recreation and climate adaptation, using revenue from the state’s new Climate Commitment Act (CCA).

The CCA provides the Department of Ecology authority to set a cap on carbon pollution and put a price on carbon emissions. It’s expected to raise...