With all the jockeying going on for Hevesi’s empty office, I’d say not enough attention is being paid to some other key New York State positions. Today Gov. Spitzer announced his choice for Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – fellow Manhattan Democrat, Assemblyman Alexander “Pete” Grannis. Grannis just recently interviewed for Hevesi’s old spot, but I guess it’s better to take a sure thing. This is a really important job, I really hope this isn’t a buddy appointment. The full release after the jump.