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.”

A proposal from state Sen. Becca Rausch, embedded into a broader abortion access bill from the Needham Democrat, would nix the parental consent and judicial bypass requirements altogether — should it advance amid a flurry of other pending reproductive equity and maternal health care legislation filed this session.

Pushed into action by a Supreme Court ruling that overturned 50 years of legal precedent in the United States, the Legislature on Tuesday sent to Gov. Charlie Baker the second major abortion rights bill in less than two years, seeking to shield providers from legal actions brought by other states and expanding and clarifying a woman's right to an abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Needham residents and city officials arrived at Hersey Station on Monday afternoon, July 11, for dedication of the Private First Class David “Damon” Borrelli Memorial Bridge. Senators Mike Rush and Becca Rausch gave heartfelt sentiments as well, expressing intense gratitude for Private First Class Borrelli’s sacrifice. Rausch connected her Jewish faith to Borrelli’s service and shared just how important his everlasting valor is.