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

Postal managers limit carrier hours, but explanations vary

Postal managers limit carrier hours, but explanations vary

The change is due to safety concerns or a desire to cut overtime costs, depending on whom you ask.

DHS ammunition buying has declined since 2009

DHS ammunition buying has declined since 2009

A new GAO report shows that the agency spent 43 percent less on ammo in 2013 compared to 2009.

Postal managers limiting carrier shifts, but reasons vary

Postal managers limiting carrier shifts, but reasons vary

The move is due to safety concerns or a desire to cut overtime costs, depending on who you ask.

Key Republican concerned that VA obstructed quality review

Key Republican concerned that VA obstructed quality review

Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) suggested the VA may have purposely obstructed the American Legion from conducting a review in Seattle.