Lionel Ramos
State Government ReporterLionel Ramos covers state government at KOSU. He joined the station in January 2024 after covering race and equity as a Report For America corps member at Oklahoma Watch, a nonprofit investigative newsroom in Oklahoma City.
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, Texas. He holds a bachelor's degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing from Texas State, where he covered local and student government for the school's newspaper, The University Star.
At Oklahoma Watch, Ramos reported statewide 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.
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Thousands of Oklahomans rallied across the state to protest President Donald Trump Saturday morning. While the protest in Oklahoma City wasn’t without a few so-called agitators — and a lot of rain — the event remained peaceful. -
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is pre-empting a possible outbreak of civil unrest ahead of organized demonstrations planned across Oklahoma on Saturday. But while Stitt is committed to stopping potential lawbreakers, rally organizers say they are planning for peace. -
State Superintendent Ryan Walters says he's proud of the new social studies standards coming next school year. He spoke at a Republican Party event late last Thursday to reflect on the legislative session and rally his base. -
America started the new year reeling from the news of a terrorist attack in New Orleans. Two weeks later, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order launching the Secure Oklahoma Now Initiative and advisory council. They released their first public guidelines for large event organizers Thursday afternoon. -
Oklahoma lawmakers approved a quarter of a percent income tax cut this legislative session, complete with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature, and despite some big budgetary questions. Here’s a rundown of what happened to key bills and other legislative initiatives this year. -
In the wake of a record number of vetoes by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma lawmakers decided they wanted to pass many of their measures without his blessing. -
Lawmakers are wrapping up Oklahoma's 60th legislative session this week. From tax cuts to classroom cellphone bans and the end of the board ensuring people are buried properly, 504 bills had been sent to the governor heading into the Memorial Day weekend. -
Lawmakers in the Joint State-Tribal Relations Committee approved a $100,000 injection into the state District Attorneys Council last week. It's to help two local state prosecutors fight an ongoing legal battle against the Department of Justice and two Indigenous nations. -
The Oklahoma Latino Legislative Caucus celebrated its ninth Hispanic Heritage Day at the Capitol Wednesday. Lawmakers and their constituents focused on Latinos’ positive contributions to the state during a time when the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda is in full effect. -
Oklahoma lawmakers have entered the final three weeks of the 60th regular legislative session. Hundreds of bills have been sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, and he’s already acted on some. Still looming: budget negotiations.
