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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Orlando Weekly: Fla. Sen. Rick Scott says Democrats ‘constantly go to taking somebody’s Second Amendment rights away’ following Uvalde shooting
Regionally-focused national wire service The LCB brings Congress to life for dozens of local news outlets nationwide, covering everything from gun control and mass shootings to generative artificial intelligence and data privacy
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.