Furloughed state employees get a break in Reno-Tahoe

It’s probably not what Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had in mind when he called for a mandatory furlough program for state employees to help ease the budget crisis in the Golden State.

But a handful of hotels and resorts in Reno and Tahoe are taking advantage of the crisis by offering state employees a free night’s stay when they book a room at a participating hotel. So, say you are a DMV worker who has been furloughed for a Friday. Now you can pay for Friday and Saturday nights and get Thursday or Sunday night free. (Fridays and Saturdays are not offered  free on this deal.)

But it’s not the only furlough deal out there. Squaw Valley is also offering bargains to state employees.

To get the deal, call (800) FOR-RENO (367-7366). You first have to show your state employee identification. The participating hotels and casinos are not forgetting that the furlough program means you are not getting paid for those days off. To help ease the financial pain, they are offering such breaks as a two-for-one dining voucher, two-for-one show tickets, 25% discounts on spa treatments and $25 in free casino play.

To see the list of participating hotels and to get more information, go to the furlough program website.

— Hugo Martín, Los Angeles Times staff writer

[Photo of the Reno Arch. Credit: Los Angeles Times]

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