Saturday, May 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Colorado’s state flag made its public debut in a Grand Army of the Republic parade.

President Trump is putting up to $1,000 into a new government-backed investment account for every American child under 18. With a fast-approaching deadline and plenty of parents in the dark, The Flyover Podcast breaks down exactly who qualifies, how to sign up, and what every family needs to do before time runs out. Plus, see how grandparents can get involved in helping build their grandchildren’s future. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, EnergyX, is positioning itself to meet the exploding lithium demand driven by AI data centers and battery storage with major new U.S. lithium projects that are aimed at powering the next generation of technology infrastructure.

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Trump Targets DIA With Flight Threat

The federal government is threatening to pull Customs and Border Protection officers from Denver International Airport in a move that could ground all of DIA’s roughly 400 weekly international flights this summer.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floated the plan this week as leverage against so-called sanctuary cities like Denver that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

About 226 of DIA’s international flights require on-site federal processing, and without CBP officers, those passengers face significant disruptions.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is pushing back, and AAA’s regional director said the move would amount to “a shutdown of international flights into DIA.”

Polis Vetoes Evergreen Safety Bill

Gov. Jared Polis issued his first vetoes of 2026, including one for a bill born from the 2025 Evergreen High School shooting.

House Bill 1255 would have required social media companies to comply with police warrants within 24 hours and flag imminent-threat posts to law enforcement. Sponsor Rep. Tammy Story says the Evergreen case proved why urgency matters as threatening posts were flagged on July 5 but reached the FBI too late to prevent the shooting.

Polis argued the bill would create a “chilling effect” on protected speech and turn platforms into surveillance tools. He noted he already signed a 72-hour compliance law this spring, and said tightening to 24 hours goes too far.

Polis also vetoed a bill placing a 5% fee on in-game video game purchases to fund youth mental health programs, citing Tax Payer’s Bill of Rights concerns. That measure passed the Senate by just one vote.

School Finance Act Averts K-12 Cuts

Gov. Jared Polis signed the bipartisan 2026 School Finance Act on Thursday, directing a record $10.2 billion to Colorado’s K-12 public schools for the coming school year.

The bill passed with across-the-aisle support, co-sponsored by Democrat Sen. Chris Kolker and Republican Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, even as Colorado faced a nearly $1.5 billion budget shortfall. Lawmakers boosted per-pupil funding by $449, bringing the statewide total to $12,325 per student.

Last-minute amendments adjusted the cost-of-living factor, leaving some schools with smaller increases than expected.

House sponsor Rep. Meghan Lukens of Steamboat Springs called it “an important step in the right direction.”

The Hidden Cost of ChatGPT: A Lithium Crisis

That ChatGPT answer you just got? It ran on electricity. A lot of it.

OpenAI’s data centers consume more power than some small countries, and every one of them runs rows of lithium-ion battery backup systems to keep servers alive if the grid hiccups.

The world isn’t producing enough lithium to keep up. And one company is making major moves to fill the gap.

EnergyX just announced its plans for a second lithium project in the United States, sitting on approximately 2.4 million tons of lithium in Utah. They’re projecting $600M+ in annual revenue, at full scale. Right now, retail investors can claim an early-stage stake.

Here’s why the timing matters.

Demand is projected to hit 5.5 million tons by 2040. And that was before the AI buildout got priced in. McKinsey now projects battery demand growing 30% annually through 2030. The supply gap is widening and not going away.

EnergyX is positioned at the center of it. Don’t miss your chance to invest.

➤ Denver: DIA is scrapping its free reservation system that let travelers skip the TSA line. The airport announced the service would end June 27. (More)

➤ Centennial: East Coast sandwich shop PrimoHoagies suddenly closed its two Colorado locations this week, just three years after opening. (More)

➤ Western Slope: A newly signed law links mountain town housing development to Colorado’s expanding transit network in a push by Western Slope lawmakers to tackle the resort-community affordability crunch. (More)

➤ Colorado Springs: Colorado Parks and Wildlife unveiled plans for camping and boating on Pikes Peak, aiming to accommodate growing demand while keeping “America’s Mountain” protected. (More)

➤ Statewide: Democratic and Republican governor hopefuls gathered in Glendale Wednesday to pitch the business community, promising a friendlier regulatory climate as they compete to succeed term-limited Gov. Polis. (More)

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➤ The Avalanche-Vegas playoff series averaged 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, up 48 percent year over year. It was the highest-rated Western Conference Final since Colorado-Detroit in 2002. (More)

➤ The Colorado Eagles, the Avalanche’s minor league affiliate, play Game 2 of the AHL hockey Western Conference Final today at Blue Arena in Loveland. (More)

➤ Denver Summit FC is moving their July 3 and July 12 home games to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park after rain delayed construction at its new Centennial Stadium. (More)

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China’s 60% Grip on Lithium Is Breaking

A domestic lithium producer backed by General Motors just announced plans for its second U.S. facility. This Utah project will sit atop approximately 2.4 million tons of lithium. Now, investors can claim an early-stage stake.

Here’s the bigger picture.

China controls 60% of the world’s lithium. But as demand for high-tech innovations like AI and EVs continues to grow, America needs its own reliable supply fast. The window to profit from what comes next is open.

America holds the world’s 5th-largest lithium reserves, and they’ve barely been touched. EnergyX is changing that with patented technology that recovers up to 3X more lithium than conventional methods.

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➤ A new horror film is making the case that Pueblo and Southern Colorado could be a hub for horror movie filming, with filmmakers saying the region’s landscapes are unlike anywhere else. (More)

➤ Denver is gearing up for it seventh annual Fringe Festival, providing low-cost stage time for clown shows, indie theater, comedy, and performing arts at venues across the city. (More)

➤ Four beavers from Cottonwood Creek got relocated by Colorado Springs officials recently, and this week the city paused removal of the now-vacated beaver dam to assess whether it would increase flood risks or if it could remain as is. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

What do you think of Colorado’s new bear-feeding law?

Seems fair: 41%
Penalties should be stronger: 29%
Not sure: 29%

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