Indian-American Pennsylvania lawmaker Venkat backs audiology licensing compact bill

House Bill 80 would allow licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across state lines.

Ankita Baidya•Jun 25, 2026 08:22 PM• 408 views

Pennsylvania State Rep. Arvind Venkat speaks at the Pennsylvania state Capitol alongside members of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

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Ankita Baidya is a Europe-based journalist currently pursuing the Erasmus Mundus Master’s in Journalism. Her reporting and writing explore the intersections of society, politics, education and culture, with a particular interest in identity, youth and global affairs.

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