Isn't There a Third Option Here?

Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields spoke with reporters yesterday about the audits of House and Senate operations, and didn't seem very keen on doing anything to address the potential conflicts outlined in Auditor Montee's reports. 

As you'll recall, the Senate has an unregulated "party" account into which lobbyists dump money, which is then used to pay for legislators' meals and drinks, Christmas parties, gift cards and country club receptions. Jason Rosenbaum has posted part of an interview with Shields.

So in Shields' mind, lobbyists can buy food and drinks, or taxpayers can.

Legislators paying for their own meals, drinks, parties and country club receptions isn't an option under consideration?