Lionel Ramos of Oklahoma Watch
Lionel Ramos is a Report for America corps member who covers race and equity issues for Oklahoma Watch. Contact him at (210) 416-3672 or lramos@oklahomawatch.org.
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Oklahoma’s Hispanic population increased by 42% since the 2020 census, making it the state’s fastest-growing demographic. Yet 21,000 Spanish-speaking Oklahoma citizens will be required to cast ballots in a language they don’t fully understand next month.
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Starting Jan. 1, a law lowering taxes for employers will take effect. But critics say it comes at the expense of unemployed Oklahomans.