Adam Reilly is joined by state Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven, who proposed the failed committee-vote amendment; state Sen. Becca Rausch, who was one of a handful of senators to vote against eliminating term limits for the body's president; and Erin Leahy, the executive director of Act on Mass, which works to make Beacon Hill more open and accessible.

The proposal would allow unions to legally strike after six months of failed negotiations with their employers.

John Keenan of Quincy, Becca Rausch of Needham and Walter Timilty of Milton. None of the opponents spoke about the amendment before casting their votes.

All three Senate Republicans — Minority Leader Bruce Tarr of Gloucester, Sen. Patrick O'Connor of Weymouth and Sen. Ryan Fattman of Sutton — voted to keep the term limit in place, as did Democrat Sens. John Keenan of Quincy, Becca Rausch of Needham and Walter Timilty of Milton.

Rausch said outside the chamber that she views term limits as "a really important part of small-d democracy."

Becca Rausch was one of only three state senators to vote against dropping term limits for the Senate presidency. We congratulate her.

The measure, being presented by state Sen. Becca Rausch, D-Needham, whose district includes Milford, would require students enrolling in covered youth programs.

“We are rapidly seeing the profound hurt and harm that stems from the lack of robust post-pregnancy mental health care,” Rausch said, adding that it's alos important for legislators to ensure people have the mental health support they need following the end of a pregnancy.

“This amendment would have ensured at least 30 minutes of time for the consideration of new matters pending before the Senate,” said Sen. Becca Rausch, D-Needham, one of only two Democrats to vote for the amendment.

“This amendment would have ensured at least 30 minutes of time for the consideration of new matters pending before the Senate,” said Senator Becca Rausch (D-Needham), one of only two Democrats to vote for the amendment. “Especially considering the magnitude of some of the legislation that comes to the floor, 30 minutes seemed like a reasonable amount of time to review the content.”