The LCB is an independent Washington, DC-based broadcast-first wire service founded by veteran journalist and new media Prof. Matt Laslo.
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Sacramento’s Capital Public Radio: Lawmakers describe 2013 as year of dysfunction, frustrations
The LCB’s Matt Laslo did his MA thesis on hyper-partisanship and has covered congressional dysfunction for dozens of local news outlets nationwide since arriving in DC in 2006.
Nashville’s WPLN: Cooper, Black Join ‘Fix Congress Now’ Caucus
Matt Laslo and The LCB covered Congress and Washington politics and hyper-partisanship and some bipartisanship for award-winning Nashville NPR station member station WPLN for years.
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.