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The LCB’s an independent Washington, DC-based digital, broadcast and new media wire service that blows up the internet for understaffed newsrooms. We partner with regional, national and specialty newsrooms to deliver original reporting, exclusive interviews and localized policy coverage.
Founded by veteran journalist and new media Lecturer Matt Laslo, who has covered Congress for more than 100 outlets since 2006.
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2020 could be a headache for Congressional members from Philly region
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WIRED: The Fight Over Section 230—and the Internet as We Know It
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‘Historic’ Criminal Justice Reform Is Headed to Trump’s Desk
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WHYY: As U.S. Senate votes on criminal justice bill, Cory Booker corralling votes
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The Daily Beast: The Cheney Family Is Reasserting Its Control Over the Republican Party
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Virginia Public Radio, WVTF: Sen. Tim Kaine Signs On To Legislation To Decriminalize Marijuana
Original cannabis coverage from The LCB’s Matt Laslo tailored for local communities across Virginia.
Philadelphia’s WHYY: Dueling legal prescriptions for opioid crisis, but will Congress spend more?
Veteran Washington, DC Correspondent Matt Laslo and his LCB wireservice covered the opioid crisis for millions of NPR listeners nationwide, including The LCB’s longtime client WHYY
Wyoming Public Media: Liz Cheney’s strong supporter of opioid legislation while others aren't so sure
Based on Capitol Hill, Matt Laslo is a reporter who has been covering campaigns and every aspect of federal policy since 2006. While he has filed stories for NPR and more than 40 of its affiliates, he has also written for Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, Campaigns and Elections Magazine, The Daily Beast, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, The Guardian, The Omaha World-Herald, VICE News and Washingtonian Magazine.
From the Pizzagate Basement to The House Floor: Meet the Conspiracy Caucus
Screenshot of Matt Laslo’s groundbreaking exclusive on the conspiratorial turn of today’s far-right, the Conspiracy Caucus and disinformation in contemporary Washington politics
Colorado Public Radio: When it comes to Colorado’s marijuana industry, Congress’ view is clouded by myth
Veteran marijuana journalist Matt Laslo covered cannabis legalization in Washington for local news outlets nationwide, including Colorado Public Radio.
The Trace: March For Our Lives — Student-Led Protests Against Gun Violence Draw Hundreds of Thousands
Matt Laslo and The LCB have covered more than 40 mass shootings since 2006 for The Trace and others
Miss. Public Broadcasting: Speculation on Cochran's Future Abounds
Veteran Washington correspondent Matt Laslo and his wire service The LCB have helped make national politics relevant to local Mississippi and other regions’ local NPR member stations, like Mississippi Public Broadcasting, for more than a decade.
Pittsburgh NPR — WESA: Following damaging reports, PA Congressman Marino defends his opioid law
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Rolling Stone: 2017: The Year Pot Policy Stood Still as Opioids Ravaged the Nation
LCB founder Matt Laslo’s covered marijuana policy and the opioid epidemic for dozens of regional news outlets, and also national magazines like Rolling Stone and Playboy.
KQED EXCLUSIVE — Showhorses vs. Workhorses: What makes an effective US Senator?
San Francisco’s award-winning NPR station KQED and NPR stations across the Golden State have relied on The LCB and Matt Laslo for original coverage of the California delegation for years.
Philadelphia’s WHYY: Some Dems insincere on gun law reforms, Toomey and Manchin say
The LCB’s founder Matt Laslo covered gun control and partisanship and trade wars and tech issues for Philadelphia’s WHYY NPR member station for years.