Lara Ramsburg
Lara Ramsburg
agencies allow antiquated efficient good purchasing update
It will allow us to update our antiquated purchasing system, which is not only good for the agencies and the vendors but also the taxpayers. It will make for a much more efficient and cost-effective system.
bill hopeful house judiciary pass pleased protects strong work
We've been hopeful that the Legislature would pass a bill that's strong and achievable and responsible and that protects our children. We're very pleased with the work that House Judiciary has done.
bond financial given lie nature original period simply understand willing work
We understand that they may be going through a period of restructuring given the original complicated nature of the (resort). We are willing to work with them on those issues. We simply said that the financial responsibilities when it comes to the bond payments lie with the resort.
children condition goal good governor home lady leave next overall possible preserve
The overall goal of the restoration is not only to preserve the house, but to leave it in as good a condition as possible for the next governor to be able to actually use it as a home for them and their family. If the governor and the first lady had had children (at home), they would not have been able to live there.
outcome positive whatever workers
We'll do whatever we can to see they have a positive outcome for the workers involved.
believed confusion operating recognize within
We believed we were operating within the system, but we recognize the confusion of the process.
goal quickly
Our goal is to do it as quickly as possible.
backed determine realized rescue trying turned
They turned around and backed out and they realized there were two that weren't with them. The rescue crews are trying to determine their location.
conditions dealing hope later mine water
They still have some water in the mine. They're still dealing with conditions in the mine and they hope to be in the mine later this week.
currently deep fire type workers
There was some type of fire in the deep mine. There are two workers that are currently unaccounted for.
attempting either explosion felt heard miners shift type
There was some type of explosion either heard or felt by the miners attempting to go in the mine for a shift change. They then backtracked out of the mine.
grand plan
There was not a grand plan in the beginning. When this all started, we hadn't been there very long.
ensure everybody families follow goal hearing interfere kept process public
Our goal was not to interfere with the process as it was always set to begin. We've put the process in place to ensure that we are able to follow the process, the families are kept up to date, and we have a public hearing that allows everybody to participate.
governor inspection mines next regardless soon wants
Regardless of when their next scheduled inspection is, the governor wants all mines to be inspected as soon as possible.