Lionel Ramos
State Government ReporterLionel Ramos covers state government for a consortium of Oklahoma’s public radio stations.
Previously, Ramos has reported for investigative news site Oklahoma Watch covering race and equity, reporting on the rising political capital of Latinos in Oklahoma, the resettlement of Afghan refugees, the stakes for Indigenous Oklahomans in the Supreme Court's 2023 Brackeen v. Haaland decision, unemployment, housing, and veterans’ issues.
Born into the circus, Ramos traveled across the country in an RV with his family for the first half of his life. He eventually landed in San Antonio, Texas, where he attended high school and community college before transferring to Texas State University in San Marcos. He holds a bachelor's degree in English with a focus on creative writing. While a student at Texas State, he covered local and student government for the college newspaper, The University Star.
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Oklahoma voters will elect a new Governor in two weeks. Both candidates have legislative experience, so state capitol reporter Lionel Ramos dug into their track records to see what policies they've fought for in the past, as they promise progress for Oklahomans today. -
Oklahomans are set to elect a new Insurance Commissioner this November. The top candidates share the same mission, but have different visions for how to execute it. -
The national Democratic Governors Association, or DGA, says it's investing $500,000 in support of Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Cyndi Munson's campaign, according to an announcement reported by Politico Tuesday. -
As renewable energy companies look to Oklahoma to expand wind and solar production, lawmakers are considering changes to property tax exemptions for manufacturers to accommodate future energy needs. -
An Oklahoma consulting firm is selling an AI tool that can predict elections, but can it be trusted?An Oklahoma company is using artificial intelligence to build what it calls the "Brains of Oklahomans." It's predictive AI tech designed for market research, but it has uses in politics, and some experts have raised flags. -
Oklahoma lawmakers are looking into allowing video and audio recording in some courtrooms. A joint House and Senate interim study this week considered logistics and addressed concerns around the idea. -
The November midterm election is less than a month away. That means the voter registration deadline is this week. Here is what you need to know if you still need to register. -
Despite persistent rain Thursday, the event hosted at the Choctaw Event Center drew thousands from Oklahoma and Texas. -
Gov. Kevin Stitt was joined by State Health Commissioner Keith Reed at Southwestern University in Weatherford to announce the latest update on Oklahoma’s Rural Health Transformation Program. -
Federal authorities opened a new field office in Edmond on Monday. Officials say the goal is to improve the "customer experience" of immigration services while cracking down on fraud.
