JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – As state legislators prepare to convene in Nashville later this month for the upcoming legislative session, key issues are already coming into focus. News Channel 11 recently caught up with several local lawmakers, including Reps. David Hawk (R-Greeneville), Tim Hicks (R-Gray), and Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport), to discuss the agenda. A significant portion of the session is anticipated to revolve around the new state budget, a topic Hawk emphasized as likely to dominate discussions.