Josh Hicks
Reporter

Josh Hicks covers the federal government and anchors the Federal Eye blog. He reported for newspapers in the Detroit and Seattle suburbs before joining the Post as a contributor to Glenn Kessler’s Fact Checker blog in 2011. Josh graduated from Albion College and Stanford. He also lived in New Zealand for eight months working as a commercial fisherman and fruit picker. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.

Latest by Josh Hicks

Union opposes Homeland Security’s overtime suspension

Union opposes Homeland Security’s overtime suspension

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association said the suspension came without a comprehensive review.

Veterans group issues recommendations for claims backlog

Veterans group issues recommendations for claims backlog

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America released a report on the long-standing backlog.

Obama takes action to address long-term unemployment

Obama takes action to address long-term unemployment

Obama issued a directive to federal agencies last week, and the White House announced pledges from more than 300 companies.

Federal worker retirement eligibility to skyrocket by 2017

Federal worker retirement eligibility to skyrocket by 2017

The findings come from a new GAO report on trends in federal civilian employment and compensation.