Jared Walczak Director of State Tax Policy Contact Jared Walczak Follow Jared Walczak on Twitter Request Jared Walczak as a Speaker Jared is Director of State Tax Policy with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation. He is the lead researcher on the annual State Business Tax Climate Index and Location Matters, and previously authored or coauthored tax reform books on Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. Jared’s work has been cited by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Politico, AP, and many other prominent national and state outlets. He previously served as legislative director to a member of the Senate of Virginia and as policy director for a statewide campaign, and consulted on research and policy development for a number of candidates and elected officials. Jared grew up in rural Western Pennsylvania and attended Grove City College, where he studied political science. In his free time, Jared enjoys hiking and has a goal of visiting all 62 national parks. Written Works State and Local Funding Totals Under the CARES Act April 1, 2020 New Jersey Waives Telework Nexus During COVID-19 Crisis March 31, 2020 Tracking State Legislative Responses to COVID-19 March 30, 2020 A Visual Guide to Unemployment Benefit Claims March 30, 2020 State Aid Provisions of the Federal Coronavirus Response Bill March 25, 2020 Working from Home Brings Greater Exposure to State Tax Codes March 25, 2020 Are States Prepared for Skyrocketing Unemployment Insurance Claims? March 20, 2020 States Should Follow Federal Lead in Postponing Tax Day March 20, 2020 How the Federal Government and the States Could Help Save Small Businesses Through Temporary UI Tax Adjustments March 17, 2020 Income Taxes Are More Volatile Than Sales Taxes During an Economic Contraction March 17, 2020 See Full List Back to Staff Page
