Hevesi is New York's Comptroller - the chief fiscal watchdog of the Empire State's vast financial enterprise and especially its 14.3 billion pension fund.

Turns out that good ole' Al used a state employee as his wife's personal chauffeur to the tune of over six figures in state money. Patently illegal and a rather eggregious use of power, a watchdog tip line Hevesi's office set up (actually, an idea he championed) was used to blow the whistle on him. Caught red-handed, after the accusations surfaced, Hevesi tried to make amends by actually paying the money back!

But that's only part of the story. Information has also surfaced that paints a similar pattern with Hevesi from the past - namely, misappropriating organizational funds to ferry his wife. That time he also paid the money back and got off the hook...sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

Granted, Hevesi' wife has had numerous life struggles with her health that many can sympathize with. But that's no excuse; it's just bad government. To think his wife needs to be offered 'security' is simply ludicrous.

Hevesi may have been thinking that he can survive this - atleast until the election. Heck, it worked the last time, right? With key supporters like Spitzer still holding strong, it at least plausible.

I wouldn't bank on it though.

Attorney General hopeful Cuomo is already saying he'll prosecute - a no-brainer really. Spitzer will change his tune as well; its just a matter of time.

Let's hope that he resigns and does so quickly. And most importantly, let's see the new incumbent take a real close look at that office and its personnel. Hevesi's actions and apparent disregard for ethics have more than likely attracted a similar breed.

Without a good and thorough housecleaning, its likely that these types of scandals can continue. Let's nip them in the bud now.

I can only hope bad govenment - atleast in the NY Comptroller's office - comes to an end quickly.