State lawmakers toured four farms in Hampshire and Franklin counties on Friday to better understand the challenges facing farming communities in western Massachusetts.

“I also hope that the stories of people’s lived realities, of giving birth in the Commonwealth, hopefully both before and during the pandemic, will show up in the commission’s report.”

Senator Rausch filed a bill requiring K-12 teachers, students, and school administrators to wear masks within school facilities. “With less than a month before our children head back to school, this administration choses to play Russian roulette with the health of Massachusetts students and families,”

"Kids, parents, teachers and school committees have been through enough; they deserve better than weak, unenforceable, nonbinding guidelines that further endanger their health and safety."

Senator Rausch advocates for consistent state-wide guidance on mask wearing in schools in lieu of comprehensive and robust masking policy from the Baker Administration.

Senator Rausch filed the Better Buildings Act, which could reduce Massachusetts' building emissions by 80% by 2040.

Senator Rausch testified before the Joint Committee on Public Health on her Community Immunity Act.

“Committee votes matter; they dictate or influence the outcome of pending legislation, and frequently the committee vote is the only vote that will happen on a particular bill,” said Senator Rausch.

A midyear update from Senator Becca Rausch regarding policy work, committee assignments, and goals for the session ahead.

Senator Rausch filed a budget amendment to secure $250,000 for a youth mental health support text line, to be administered by Samaritans, Inc.