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KBIA: Attempt to override president’s veto of children’s health insurance program
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Richmond’s WCVE: On sixth-month anniversary ofVirginia Tech shooting, family members of victims lobby for tougher gun laws in DC
Richmond’s WCVE: On sixth-month anniversary ofVirginia Tech shooting, family members of victims lobby for tougher gun laws in DC
Tallahassee’s WFSU: Florida Democratic US Senator Bill Nelson files lawsuit against the DNC over state’s primary date
Tallahassee’s WFSU: Florida Democratic US Senator Bill Nelson files lawsuit against the DNC over state’s primary date
WMUB: 70,000 workers are now back at work, Ohio Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown says
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KOSU: FCC wants to freeze wireless communications budget low populations areas
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Oklahoma’s KGOU News: Rural cell phone service in parts of Oklahoma may soon become harder
Oklahoma’s KGOU News: Rural cell phone service in parts of Oklahoma may soon become harder
Pennsylvania’s WPSU: PA’s coal-to-liquid producers lose out in new energy bill
Pennsylvania’s WPSU: PA’s coal-to-liquid producers lose out in new energy bill
Vermont Public Radio: Congressman Peter Welch fights to cut greenhouse emissions from US Capitol building
Vermont Public Radio: Congressman Peter Welch fights to cut greenhouse emissions from US Capitol building
Cincinnati’s WVXU: Coal-to-liquid debate in energy bill will impact Ohio if it passes or fails
Cincinnati’s WVXU: Coal-to-liquid debate in energy bill will impact Ohio if it passes or fails
Seattle’s KUOW: Senator Maria Cantwell wants to make price gouging at the gas pump a federal crime
Seattle’s KUOW: Senator Maria Cantwell wants to make price gouging at the gas pump a federal crime
OPB: Profile of Bicycle & Cannabis Caucus Chair Earl Blumenauer
Oregon Public Radio or OPB: Profile of Bicycle & Cannabis Caucus Chair Earl Blumenauer
Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney
Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Dick Cheney, as The LCB’s Matt Laslo reported from Washington for WKSU NPR in Ohio.
Wisconsin US Senator introduces bill to end President Bush’s troop surge in Iraq in 6 months
Matt Laslo and The LCB have covered Congress for WUWM in Milwaukee.
Charlotte’s WFAE: Challenging the Congressional Black Caucus
The LCB’s founder Matt Laslo has covered racism in American politics since arriving in Washington in 2006 for outlets ranging from Rolling Stone to Charlotte’s NPR station, WFAE.
KCFR: New Government Accountability Office report accuses VA of “errors” and using “unrealistic assumptions” in budgets
New Government Accountability Office report accuses VA of “errors” and using “unrealistic assumptions” in budgets