As we've reported, some big name state lawmakers aren't running again in 2024.

Governor Andy Beshear was asked yesterday about why so many members of the Kentucky General Assembly are choosing to leave.

I believe most would tell you that they like the work, but that the environment has changed a lot over a number of years.

It's very different than even when my dad was governor.

And I think it's even different within some of the caucuses.

And so part of what I've been trying to talk about is to have a future where government works and works effectively for the people.

You know, we need to tone down the rhetoric, tone down the attacks.

There shouldn't be threats of doing something to your area.

If you disagree with something that the rest of your party is pushing.

I mean, that just shouldn't be the way we act.

We ought to have each legislator pushing for the very best for their own district.

And so trying to reduce negativity, trying to reduce toxicity.

That's one reason I believe that when you have a better mixture of two parties and I mean that both here and in other states where it can be the other way, can and should create a better environment with a better exchange of ideas.

So we'll talk about that a little on Monday night on Kentucky Tonight, when we talk about the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly session.

Four top legislative leaders will join us and we'll take your questions by phone, email and social media.

That's Monday night at eight Eastern, seven Central live here on KCET.