it will drive up premium rates, i asked sweeny his take on that claim this monday. >> there are reports out now that can cause medical specialists to leave the state, premium rates to go up. >> that is not true horizon 13e7bspentmillions of dollar dig the facts. >> we're making progress. i have instructed my staff to do some drafting, other concepts then we go from there. >> before we bridge in jay lasseter. who was there for a large part of the weekend, why is prito saying no, and his members defying him, you are right it is about horizon, it would restructure its board allow governor to place more appointees on it. why are people opposing that? some of the legislatures see this as a power grab by south jersey power broker norcros, the cuchekushner family owns thrive capital that owns alarm stake in oscar health, one of three companies that are on the state health insurance exchange. both of them stand to benefit if horizon goes under a little bit, take your pick. what do you want to talk about? the power grab or photos? >> if i had steve sweeney doing my dirty work, i would be on the

steve 15 sweeny knee democrat had no comment about the photo but he did say regardless of where the governor ends up today, there's no reason for him to be in trenton yet. >> because this is allege slave issue at this point its not really his at this point. we know what he wants. we know where he's at. >> reporter: governor christie sent out a tweet reading new jersey beaches are open and 119 of our 130 miles of coastline. come and enjoy them. a reporter asked christie if he got any sun to which the governor responded he did not. a spokesperson later clarified saying that's because he was wearing a hat. a reporter asked the same question of senator sweeney. >> this is my blood pressure. not sun. see you guys. >> reporter: so, now we're told that progress was made during today's meetings. a budget deal will not be reached today. we're told it will not be a deal until tomorrow night at the very earliest. reporting live from trenton, walter perez channel6 "action news." sharrie. >> fascinating and making national headlines walter thank you. our coverage of the new jersey government shutdown con