STATE

Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli is taking another step toward a 2016 run for state attorney general. This past week, Morganelli announced the creation of a political action committee.

The DA first indicated he was interested in running last August.

Morganelli was the Democratic nominee for attorney general in 2008 but lost to then-incumbent and future Governor Tom Corbett by a 52 percent to 46 percent margin. In 2014, he flirted with a run for lieutenant governor but ultimately decided to pass. He has served as Northampton County DA since 1992.

Democratic prosecutor Jack Stollsteimer is also running and Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro is expected to jump into the race as well. On the Republican side, State Sen. John Rafferty and State Rep. Todd Stephens are competing for the nomination. It’s unclear what incumbent Kathleen Kane will do.