1, 54 cities and one municipal energy agency had submitted applications and $78,409,646.79 in loans were approved and funded. The city utility low-interest loan program, approved by the Legislature last year, allows Kansas cities to borrow from the state to cover extraordinary natural gas and electric costs. Newton Public Schools received a bill for nearly $200,000, six times the normal cost. During last FebruaryвЂ™s cold snap, the school gas bill ballooned to $1.6 million for a single month.ДЄuburn-Washburn Unified School District received a gas bill of $45,000 instead of its typical bill of $5,000. On average, Shawnee Mission schools spend about $600,000 in natural gas bills for the entire year. вЂњ(Schmidt) has given Kansans nearly no insight on where his investigation stands, leaving school districts like (Shawnee Mission) questioning whether вЂ¦ cold weather could undo all of our careful budgeting.вЂќ вЂњThe last thing any school district needs right now is outrageous bills that drain precious resources away from our students,вЂќ Guy said. She pointed to struggles faced by education faculty across the state. Laura Guy, a former school teacher and Shawnee Mission School Board member, said the wait-and-see approach is not enough.

вЂњWe have no further comment at this time.вЂќ The investigation is active and ongoing,вЂќ he said. The attorney general has since obtained counsel with specialized expertise, said John Milburn, a spokesman for SchmidtвЂ™s office. In addition, the regulation called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to examine market conditions from Feb. Last month, the Kansas House nearly unanimously approved a resolution endorsing these investigations and condemning price gouging or market manipulation in the aftermath of the winter storm. вЂњI donвЂ™t think thatвЂ™s a good message for citizens or for elected officials. вЂњThe message it sends is, pay your bills, pay the cost but just wait for answers and trust us,вЂќ Rogers said. State treasurer Lynn Rogers said this lack of movement sends the wrong message to Kansans. Seven months after the storm, as utilities were negotiating plans to pass higher rates onto customers, Schmidt said the high prices вЂњappear to violate Kansas lawвЂќ and noted he was seeking outside counsel to aid in the investigation. Gas prices rose by nearly 200 times, and experts expect Kansas utility payers will be feeling the aftereffects for a decade.

Last February, Schmidt launched an investigation into the natural gas prices, which left Kansas with more than $1 billion in economic fallout. In lieu of flowers, the family would be very appreciative of any donations in Don's honor to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul or the American Cancer Society.TOPEKA - The Kansas state treasurer, a legislator and a former school board member Wednesday called on Attorney General Derek Schmidt to advance a slow-moving investigation of potential price gouging tied to spikes in natural gas prices during Winter Storm Uri one year ago. Louis, MO his fiancГ© Lorese Walton his close friend Lorese Walton of Newton, KS and his siblings, Mary (Spencer) of Seattle, WA, David (Debbie) of Dodge City, KS, Randall (Beth) of Tulsa, OK and Joanne Ruggiero (Mike) of Newton, KS. He is survived by : his children, Joe Perez of Wichita, KS, Camilo Snapp (Jessica) of Tampa, FL and Lourdes Snapp (Blaze) of St. He was predeceased by : his parents, Harvey Snapp and Marguerite Glotzbach Snapp and his former wife Elsie Gomez Snapp. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Snapp formerly of Newton, Kansas, who passed away on Januat the age of 68. Please accept EchovitaвЂ™s sincere condolences.

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