Preserving power: Secretary of State William Galvin keeps the lid on Massachusetts's historic rehabilitation tax credit program. By Bruce Mohl

Pump it up: The state's transportation networks are falling apart. New gas tax revenues may be the only way out. By Gabrielle Gurley

Moving the goal posts: The Community Preservation Act, designed to create open space and affordable housing, is being used to pay for sidewalks and artificial turf. By Bruce Mohl