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The LCB’s Washington, DC's only digital, broadcast-first wire service. We connect tens of millions of listeners, viewers and readers nationwide to Beltway power players through newsroom partnerships that turn us into an extension of any newsroom. Besides delivering exclusive interviews and localized policy coverage to regional, national and specialty outlets, The LCB works with our partner outlets to develop, coordinate and deploy new-media strategies tailored to today’s AI era aimed at bolstering understaffed newsrooms and helping small publications generate national buzz.
Founded by veteran journalist, AI consultant and new media Lecturer Matt Laslo, who has covered Congress for 100+ outlets since 2006.
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We exist to break the internet for your newsroom. It’s what makes our founder, Matt Laslo, tick.
Since 2006, Laslo’s pushed the new media envelope for an array of eclectic outlets, including Emmy Award-winning VICE News Tonight with HBO, award-winning NPR member stations, The Daily Beast, This American Life or Laslo’s much-cited tech-forward political coverage for WIRED magazine.
As a former homeless cokehead (turned pastor-in-training at a Presbyterian college in the south), there’s not a topic Laslo’s afraid of. His envelope-pushing drug coverage for Rolling Stone, Playboy and VICE News has turned heads from coast to coast, which is why it was only natural for Aspen Ideas Festival organizers to tap him to moderate the fest’s first-ever cannabis panel back in 2019.
Let us know your newsroom’s needs — along with your audience craves! — and we’re on it.
Marijuana Moment: Cannabis Caucus Co-chair dismisses concerns over DOJ marijuana rescheduling delay
Veteran marijuana journalists Matt Laslo and The LCB cover cannabis policy in Washington for Marijuana Moment.
Marijuana Moment: Lawmakers’ mixed reactions to marijuana rescheduling news from Trump administration
The LCB’s founder is veteran Washington correspondent Matt Laslo who regularly breaks cannabis news for Marijuana Moment
Marijuana Moment: GOP Senators discuss federal ban on marijuana users owning guns as Supreme Court considers taking up issue
Veteran political journalist and magazine feature writer Matt Laslo reports at the US Capitol on everything from marijuana to artificial intelligence and deepfakes
'Sick of it': Republicans are increasingly frustrated with bungling on Epstein fiasco
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NNN: LCB exclusive with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland ahead of Biden’s apology for past US Indian boarding school policies
Since 2006 Matt Laslo and his wire service The LCB have covered Indian Country and Native issues in Washington for National Native News.
Dem on Dem Marijuana Banking Battle: Racial Justice vs. Big Banks
Dem on Dem Marijuana Banking Battle: Racial Justice vs. Big Banks — House Democrats passed a marijuana banking measure for the fifth time this week, but its chances are dim in the Senate thanks to progressive Democrats who say no handout to Wall Street until Congress addresses the racial injustices foundational to the War on Drugs.
‘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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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.
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.
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.
NPR’s Weekend Edition via WYPR: Baltimore’s Freddie Gray protests turn violent
NPR’s Weekend Edition hired The LCB to cover the first day of Baltimore’s Freddie Gray protests, which turned violent…
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The LCB captured this exclusive video of Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar calling out Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt during former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s contentious 2026 hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.