Insider Insights
As Seen In Government Executive
Dana's commentary on federal management reform appeared in Government Executive: "The 'Doers' Need a Budget: Why a $100 Million Council Fund Can End Federal Management Failures." The piece argues that the Federal Executive Councils, given a direct and unrestricted budget, could test and scale management solutions across federal agencies in ways OMB guidance alone cannot.
What Is a Pocket Rescission? A Plain-Language Guide to the Debate
A plain-language breakdown of what a "pocket rescission" is, how the September 2026 rescission of nearly $1 billion in federal funds triggered the term's current spike in the news, and why its legality is disputed.
The World According to Dana: Part 1: How Federal Programs Really Get Made
In my world – affectionately known as the World According to Dana (WAD) – programs in the federal space fall into one of three categories, which explains a lot about how they approach the program and how they answer “Why?”
Voice of a Nation…Mostly
Months spent reading public comments taught me something about who's really listening — and who isn't. My reflection on discretion, transparency, and the voices too many people assume no one hears.
Continuing Resolution or Shutdown - What is the difference anyway?
Every fall brings the same headlines: "shutdown," "stopgap," "funding deadline." Here's what a Continuing Resolution actually is, and how it's different from a Lapse in Appropriations.