He might be setting up a situation to make the point that the governor is just an extension of the legislature. He's planted the seed that the acceptance of Fed bailout money is something he didn't sign up for (although he DID sign up for it back in April), and basically said that the governor's office was but a formal stamp for legislative acts.
Could it be he is heading over to visit the troops and his itinerary is a secret?
I am cynical with regard to politicians. However, vice addiction does seem to be their forte’.