Boise Briefing: Recess Over; Vaccinated Students; Boxing New Gym

Welcome to today's Boise Briefing, a place to find all the news important to Boise readers. The Idaho Legislature is heading back to town after a short vacation due to postive COVID cases. Health workers were not on vacation, providing vaccinations to nearly 900 BSU students. A historic boxing club is back in action while $4 million of your money has been allocated to attornys. Lastly, a new problem has cropped up in the attempt to obtain unemployment benefits.

1. Like Boise students, the recess if over for Idaho legislators as they return to Boise on Tuesday to finish up the session. The Idaho Statesman looks at the bills facing Republicans and Democrats after their COVID caused break.

2. Boise State University had a busy day, vaccinating nearly 900 students according to KIVI-TV.

3. KIVI-TV also carries a story on the new location for the Vista PAL Boxing Club. Teaching kids the art of boxing since 1970, the club has some new digs and is ready for future champions.

4. The Legislative Legal Defense Fund has been bolstered by a $4 million swipe of the pen by Governor Brad Little as reported by the Idaho Press. In a quiet move, the money was moved from the general fund into the defense fund.

5. A Boise woman has hit a new problem while filing for unemployment benefits-ID verification. KBOI-TV takes a look at the new process and how one woman is still not receiving her benefits.