Michelle Steel

Michelle Steel is chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors representing the Second District.

I call on the governor to retract his Orange County-specific directive and work with California counties and localities to find a solution that works to both protect our residents, while also allowing them to get fresh air and spend some time outside in a safe and socially responsible manner.

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Newsom should stop his unnecessary overreach and work with Orange County

May 1, 2020 at 6:42 p.m.

I call on the governor to retract his Orange County-specific directive and work with California counties and localities to find a solution that works to both protect our residents, while...

Unfortunately, the passage of AB5 last fall is jeopardizing workers’ livelihoods by making it more difficult to legally define workers as independent contractors.

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California should suspend Assembly Bill 5 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

April 13, 2020 at 5:02 p.m.

Unfortunately, the passage of AB5 last fall is jeopardizing workers’ livelihoods by making it more difficult to legally define workers as independent contractors.

In fact, it won’t do anything but approve an authority local governments already possess, and give control of the process to Sacramento.

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Orange County Housing Finance Trust unnecessary at best

July 7, 2018 at 1:01 p.m.

In fact, it won’t do anything but approve an authority local governments already possess, and give control of the process to Sacramento.

State legislators are creating new jobs — for themselves

September 17, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.

Politicians often look for the next opportunity to serve their community. It is normal to see elected officials seek a higher office to continue their public service and fight to...

Reaching deeper into taxpayer’s wallets no solution for high cost of housing

July 12, 2017 at 11:37 a.m.

The lack of affordable housing is an ever-increasing problem for us here in California. Unfortunately, this problem will only be made worse by Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, and others...

Sacramento delayed and you’ll pay

April 30, 2017 at 12:04 a.m.

It’s the same old song and dance again in Sacramento. Only this time it’s to the tune of $450 per year for every California household. Under the guise of solving...

Bring upward mobility back to Orange County

April 10, 2017 at 12:11 p.m.

When most people think of Orange County they think of beautiful beaches, luxury homes and Disneyland. For those of us living here the image of the county is less ideal....

Tax Freedom Day – Californians still working for the government

April 29, 2016 at 3:20 p.m.

As the song goes, everybody’s working for the weekend. But if you are a California taxpayer, you are working for the government until April 30. According to the Tax Foundation,...

Sacramento should stop new tax on driving

March 10, 2016 at 12:00 a.m.

Do you want the government following your car every day? Most of us don’t like that Orwellian vision, but that’s what a tax scheme brewing in the Legislature just might...

Raising real estate costs to swell state government

May 24, 2015 at 12:00 a.m.

Despite its good intentions, a new legislative proposal working its way through the Capitol would have negative consequences for property rights in California. Assembly Bill 1335, by Assembly Speaker Toni...

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