Jared Walczak Vice President of State Projects Contact Jared Walczak Follow Jared Walczak on Twitter Request Jared Walczak as a Speaker Jared is Vice President of State Projects 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 Evaluating Mississippi’s Plan to Phase Out the Individual Income Tax March 1, 2021 A $6 Billion Tax Increase Proposal in Pennsylvania Would Yield the Nation’s Highest Combined Flat-Rate Income Taxes February 22, 2021 Pandemic-Era Unemployment Compensations Could Generate $78 Billion in Income Tax Collections February 17, 2021 Join Us for a Free “State Tax Policy Boot Camp” February 12, 2021 Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Is Unworkably Vague February 10, 2021 State Sales Tax Breadth and Reliance, Fiscal Year 2020 February 9, 2021 For Meaningful Federal Aid to States, Why Not Reimburse Unemployment Compensation Payments? February 5, 2021 What the GameStop Saga Can Teach Us About Mark-to-Market Taxation of Capital Gains January 29, 2021 Washington State Floats a Wealth Tax Which Relies Almost Exclusively on Four People January 29, 2021 The COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains Over $100 Billion in State Aid After All December 23, 2020 See Full List Back to Staff Page
