Arkansas says it has all drugs needed for executions

(AP) — Arkansas said Tuesday that it has a new supply of a drug used for lethal injections that had expired last month, potentially clearing the way for the state to resume executions after a decade-long hiatus.

[...] executions are still on hold as the Arkansas Supreme Court weighs a request from eight condemned inmates that it reconsider a ruling that allows the state to keep information about lethal injection drugs confidential.

In a 4-3 ruling last month, the state Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision against the execution secrecy law, which requires the Department of Correction to conceal the maker, seller and other information about the drugs.

The inmates argued the law could lead to cruel and unusual punishment and that the state reneged on an earlier pledge to share information.

In their request for a rehearing, the inmates are challenging the state Supreme Court's interpretation of a clause in the Arkansas constitution requiring an "accurate and detailed statement" about state expenditures and receipts be published.