Hill then went to work securing the necessary state approvals and support from local leaders.

之后希尔开始努力争取必要的国家批准和当地领导人的支持。

As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale, the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past 2012.

作为政府允许买卖的条件，公司当时同意，2012年以后的运营许可证须向州立监管机构申请。