Across our screens today:

• A Japanese city goes green by . The “Cool Biz” initiative aims to cut down on summer cooling costs by asking public sector workers to leave jackets and ties behind and shave facial hair.
• A new bill that requires special interest groups to disclose more of their involvement with campaign advertisements might actually just create for 鈥� yes 鈥� special interests.
• Illinois its debt.
• Nevada becomes the state with the .
• Could massive student debt the next subprime crisis?
• Tax collections for rail to $8.3 million, the lowest since February 2007.
• Gas prices in Hawaii this week with an average of $3.47 a gallon.

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