Long Story Short: OCAST Leadership Shifts and the Guardianship System

Long Story Short: OCAST Leadership Shifts and the Guardianship System
March 26, 2026

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Long Story Short: OCAST Leadership Shifts and the Guardianship System

A sudden leadership shakeup at the state’s tech-startup agency and a new policy allowing e-cigarette sales in Oklahoma prisons. We also return to the complex world of state guardianship with three interconnected stories on the system’s impact. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.


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