Morning Headlines: Health Subsidy Fight Could Raise Costs for New Yorkers, Casino Proposal in Queens Moves Forward, and National Archives Probes Release of N...

Title: Morning Headlines: Health Subsidy Fight Could Raise Costs for New Yorkers, Casino Proposal in Queens Moves Forward, and National Archives Probes Release of NJ Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Navy Records

Janae Pierre: Welcome to NYC NOW, your source for local news in and around New York City, from WNYC. It's Wednesday, October 1st. Here's your morning headlines from Michael Hill.

Michael Hill: An ongoing showdown in Washington over health insurance subsidies could affect how much New Yorkers pay for coverage next year. WNYC's Caroline Lewis reports.

Caroline Lewis: Most New Yorkers who purchase insurance through the state's Affordable Care Act exchange receive federal subsidies that make insurance more affordable, but enhanced subsidies put in place during the COVID pandemic are set to expire at the end of the year. According to the State Health Department, 140,000 New Yorkers benefit from the enhanced subsidies. If they aren't renewed, the state estimates those health care consumers will pay an average of $114 more per month.

Michael Hill: Congressional Democrats are refusing to sign onto a budget bill without a deal to extend the enhanced subsidies. Some Republicans have accused them of causing the government shutdown. The proposal to build a casino and entertainment complex in Willets Point, Queens, is moving forward. A community advisory committee unanimously voted to advance Metropolitan Park to a final round of scrutiny. Supporters of the project erupted in cheers at Queensborough Hall yesterday when committee chair Larinda Hooks announced.

Larinda Hooks: The application has been approved.

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Michael Hill: It's one of four approved proposals vying for just three Downstate casino licenses. A state gaming facilities location board plans to make a final call on the winners before the end of the year. House Democrats say the National Archives Inspector General is investigating the release of New Jersey Congress member Mikie Sherrill's Navy service records. Last week, the National Archives said their records were released in error when they were obtained by Sherrill's opponent in the New Jersey governor's race, Jack Ciattarelli.

They showed she was barred from walking in her Naval academy graduation in '94 after failing to turn in classmates caught cheating on an exam, but they also contained her Social Security number, home address, and parents' address. Sherrill is defending her record.

Mikie Sherrill: I'm really proud of my service and proud of the many years of service I had, achieving some of the highest security clearances throughout my time.

Michael Hill: The National Archives Inspector General did not immediately comment. NJ Transit's Morrison, Essex, and Gladstone trains are still running 20 minutes behind schedule this morning because of ongoing repairs, but the roads are mostly clear at this time. 57 and clear right now. Sunny and 67 on this October 1st, winds gusting to 23 miles an hour.

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