GBPI In The News Governor signs $19.3 billion state budget May 9, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig believes Governor Deal’s 2013 budget maintains the status quo in Georgia and does not do much to boost the state’s overall economy. Essig is quoted in the full article. Read more » 2013 budget Alan Essig Athens Banner-Herald Errin Haines Governor Deal Online Athens State Budget