The State Council on the Arts approves $28 million in state funds and $7.5 million in federal funds, with another $4 million for capital projects to come.
Early, in-person voting is coming to New Jersey this year, but lawmakers are worried if the election system is ready to administer and pay for the change.
Counties can proces mail-in votes now but not tabulate them until election night. Provisional votes cast at polling places won't be counted until Nov. 10.