Published Op-Ed Pieces by Malone Consulting Services

Commentary: Steve Roberts
West Virginia must turn its attention to jobs growth

The Herald-Dispatch, March 5, 2010

Media Statement

Economic Downturn In State Has Cost Nearly One Of 10 Jobs
Time For Key Groups To Unite Behind Economic Growth

March 2, 2010

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Job-killing policies don't create jobs
In the economy, as with medicine, first, do no harm . . .

Charleston Daily Mail, Feb. 5, 2010

Commentary: Steve Roberts
West Virginians Deserve A Right Of Appeal
The Charleston Gazette, Feb. 1, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Steve Roberts
West Virginia Deserves Right Of Appeal
The Parkersburg News & Sentinel, Jan. 31, 2010

Letter to the Editor: Steve Roberts
Establish Right Of Appeal In the Mountain State
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register, Jan. 30, 2010

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Rethink Health Care Reform

The Charleston Gazette, Jan. 26, 2010

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Rep. Capito Is Right About Health Reform

Charleston Daily Mail, Nov. 24, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Leaders Should Re-evaluate Economic Ideas
The Herald-Dispatch, Nov. 15, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Byrd, Rockefeller Need to Save West Virginia

Cap-and-Trade Measure Would Hurt Their State
Charleston Daily Mail, Sept. 9. 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
EPA's Tardiness Threatens The Economy
Charleston Daily Mail, August 19, 2009

Letter to the Editor: Steve Roberts
New anti-coal legislation could hurt West Virginia

The Herald-Dispatch, June 26, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
State's Energy Industry, Economy Under Attack

The Dominion Post, June 23, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Energy State Or A Poor State?

Parkersburg News and Sentinel, June 21, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
W.Va. Energy Industry Under Attack

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, June 19, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Recovery Acts Falls Short In Helping A State Like W.Va.
Sunday Gazette-Mail, May 10, 2009

Commentary:
Steve Roberts
Priority 1 For Lawmakers: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Long-term Plans Would Help Energy And Manufacturing
Charleston Daily Mail, February 9, 2009

Commentary: Steve Roberts
State Can Achieve Solutions To Health Coverage Problems
The Herald-Dispatch, October 3, 2008

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Ten Achievable Health-Care Improvements
The Charleston Gazette, October 2, 2008

Commentary: Steve Roberts and Jan Vineyard
'Captive Audience' Would Hurt West Virginia

Charleston Daily Mail, March 3, 2008

Commentary: Steve Roberts
7 Steps: It's Time To Solve The Health Problem In West Virginia --
Here Are Some Ways To Do It
Sunday Gazette-Mail, December 23, 2007

Commentary: Steve Roberts
City Income Tax Not A Solution
The Charleston Gazette, October 19, 2007

Commentary: Steve Roberts and Kenny Perdue
Singular Mission : Economic Cornerstone of W.Va. Under Attack

The Charleston Gazette, May 16, 2007

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Here's To Further Progress This Year
Charleston Daily Mail, January 1, 2007

Commentary: Steve Roberts
To Stop Job Erosion, W.Va. Must Change The Business Climate Now
The Charleston Gazette, October 15, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Chamber's Ideas Will Help Improve State's Competitiveness

The Charleston Gazette, September 27, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Chamber Policies Will Improve State's Business Climate

The Herald-Dispatch, September 27, 2006

Commentary: Stephen G. Roberts
State Reform: Businesses Need Tax Restructuring
The Charleston Gazette, July 14, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts
West Virginia Needs Business Tax Relief

Bluefield Daily Telegraph, July 13, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts, Perry Bryant
Business, Labor, Health Groups Join Fight For Those Uninsured
The Charleston Gazette, May 4, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts
McGraw's Successes Unsettling
The Dominion Post, March 26, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts

McGraw Must Be Honest About Settlements
The Herald-Dispatch, March 23, 2006

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Answers, Accountability — McGraw Must Explain Settlement Process

Bluefield Daily Telegraph, March 22, 2006  


Commentary: Steve Roberts

Businesses Need Affordable Options For Health Care
The Charleston Gazette, January 30, 2006  

Letter to the Editor:  Brenda Harper
Frivolous Lawsuits Hurt Asbestos Victims

The Herald-Dispatch, December 26, 2005
 

Letter to the Editor:  Steve Roberts
Businesses Not To Blame For Katrina

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Nov. 6, 2005  

Letter to the Editor:  Steve Roberts
Hurricanes Responsible, Not Businesses

The Register-Herald, Nov. 6, 2005  

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Legal Reforms Begin To Bear Fruit In W.Va. Economic Climate
The Charleston Gazette
, October 10, 2005  

Letter to the Editor: Steve Roberts
All West Virginians Deserve Legal Reforms

Charleston Daily Mail, September 1, 2005

Commentary: Steve Roberts

West Virginia’s Economy On A Roll
The Charleston Gazette,
August 26, 2005  

Commentary: Steve Roberts

West Virginia’s Economy On A Roll
Collective Focus Will Keep Things Moving  
The State Journal, August 25, 2005  

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Medical Malpractice Success Shows
Beneficial Results From Continued Legal Reforms

The
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, August 25, 2005  

Column: Steve Roberts
Cisco Chief Offers Good Ideas For State's Future
The Charleston
Gazette, April 11, 2005

Commentary: Steve Roberts

Small Business Problems 'Out of step' legal environment needs work
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, April 4, 2005

Commentary:
Civil Justice Reform Will Make West Virginia 'Open For Business'
By:  Steve Roberts, President, W.Va. Chamber
        Paul Arbogast, President, W.Va. Roundtable
The State Journal,
Feb. 24, 2005  

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Governor On Right Track To Improve State’s Business Climate
The Herald-Dispatch, Feb. 18, 2005  

Commentary: Steve Roberts

For The Good Of West Virginians , It's Time For Leadership

The Register-Herald, Feb. 9, 2005

Commentary
New Year Brings Commitment For Change
By:  Steve Roberts, President, W.Va. Chamber
        Paul Arbogast, President, W.Va. Roundtable
The State Journal,
January 21, 2005

Commentary
Election Outcome, Positive Changes Bring New Sense Of Optimism
By:  Steve Roberts, President, W.Va. Chamber
        Paul Arbogast, President, W.Va. Roundtable
The State Journal,
December 14, 2004

Commentary: Steve Roberts
Benjamin Will Restore Fairness, Integrity To Supreme Court  
The Herald-Dispatch, Oct. 28, 2004

Commentary: Steve Roberts
To Change West Virginia, Change The Court

Charleston Daily Mail, September 30, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Revitalization Package Needed
Saving jobs and turning around our economic ship of state imperative
The Dominion Post
, September 4, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Change Anti-job Laws: Better Business Climate Would Improve W.Va.
The Charleston Gazette
, September 3, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Economic Growth: Capitalize On Positive Trends
The Charleston Gazette
, July 12, 2004

Response: Steve Roberts
Wishful Thinking Aside, Employment Situation Still Trending Down
The State Journal,
June 15 2004

Op-Ed: Stephen G. Roberts
Job Growth Is Real Solution To State's Deficit

Martinsburg Journal, April 26, 2004

Commentary: Steve Roberts 
McGraw A Unique Threat To W.Va.
Charleston Daily Mail, April 22, 2004

Commentary: Steve Roberts
This Election Is About Fixing W.Va.
Charleston Daily Mail,
March 27, 2004

Op-Ed: Stephen G. Roberts
State Leaders Must Choose Now

Charleston Daily Mail, February 25, 2004

Letter to the Editor:  Steve Roberts
Hurricanes Responsible, Not Businesses

The Register-Herald, Nov. 6, 2005

Commentary: Steve Roberts

Legal Reforms Begin To Bear Fruit In W.Va. Economic Climate
The Charleston Gazette, October 10, 2005
 
Commentary: Steve Roberts
West Virgi
nia’s Economy On A Roll
The Charleston Gazette, August 26, 2005
 
Commentary: Steve Roberts
West Virgi
nia’s Economy On A Roll
Collective Focus Will Keep Things Moving  
The State Journal, August 25, 2005
 
Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Medical Malpractice Success Shows
Beneficial Results From Continued Legal Reforms
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph, August 25, 2005

Commentary:  Steve Roberts

Cisco Chief Offers Good Ideas For State's Future
The Charleston Gazette, April 11, 2005

Commentary - Steve Roberts
Small Business Problems
'Out of step' legal environment needs work
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, April 4, 2005
 
Commentary
Civil Justice Reform Will Make West Virginia 'Open For Business'
By:  Steve Roberts, President, W.Va. Chamber
        Paul Arbogast, President, W.Va. Roundtable
The State Journal,
Feb. 24, 2005
 
Commentary - Steve Roberts
Governor On Right Track To Improve State’s Business Climate
The Herald-Dispatch, Feb. 18, 2005
 
Commentary - Steve Roberts
For The Good Of West Virginians , It's Time For Leadership
The Register-Herald, Feb. 9, 2005

Commentary
New Year Brings Commitment For Change
By:  Steve Roberts, President, W.Va. Chamber
        Paul Arbogast, President, W.Va. Roundtable
The State Journal, January 21, 2005

Commentary
Election Outcome, Positive Changes Bring New Sense Of Optimism
By:  Steve Roberts, President, W.Va. Chamber
        Paul Arbogast, President, W.Va. Roundtable
The State Journal, December 14, 2004

Commentary- Steve Roberts
Benjamin Will Restore Fairness, Integrity To Supreme Court  
The Herald-Dispatch, Oct. 28, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
To Change West Virginia, Change The Court

Charleston Daily Mail, September 30, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Revitalization Package Needed
Saving jobs and turning around our economic ship of state imperative
The Dominion Post, September 4, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Change Anti-job Laws: Better Business Climate Would Improve W.Va.
The Charleston Gazette, September 3, 2004

Commentary:  Steve Roberts
Economic Growth: Capitalize On Positive Trends
The Charleston Gazette, July 12, 2004

Response: Steve Roberts
Wishful Thinking Aside, Employment Situation Still Trending Down
The State Journal, June 15 2004

Commentary: Steve Roberts 
McGraw A Unique Threat To W.Va.
Charleston Daily Mail, April 22, 2004

Commentary: Steve Roberts
This Election Is About Fixing W.Va.
Charleston Daily Mail, March 27, 2004

Op-Ed: Stephen G. Roberts
State Leaders Must Choose Now
Charleston Daily Mail, February 25, 2004

September 30, 2004 - To Change West Virginia, Change The Court

September 3, 2004 - Change Anti-job Laws: Better Business Climate 
Would Improve W.Va.

July 7, 2004 - Two Hurdles Cleared, But Economic Growth Pivotal To Third Hurdle 

April 23, 2004 - Stop The Demagoguery; Let’s Focus On Issues

March 27, 2004 - This Election Is About Fixing West Virginia

March 10, 2004 - Chamber prescription drug plans: Proceed with caution

March 8, 2004 - Health Insurance Reaching A Crisis Stage

February 26, 2004  - W.Va. must choose path of growth

February 25, 2004 - State leaders must choose now

February 16, 2004 - More Jobs Are The Only Way To End Poverty

January 22, 2004 - Let’s Not Slip Behind Any More

November 20, 2003 - West Virginia’s Assets: Thankful Blessings Often Overlooked

November 5, 2003 - Economic Policy Key To Creating Conditions For Job Growth in West Virginia

July 9, 2003 - Workers’ Comp Reforms A Proud Accomplishment For All