Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today was again pressed on his refusal to turn over records of his out-of-state travel on behalf of his unpaid, part-time gig as chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

His response to the hosts of the “Ask the Governor” radio show on WTOP in Northern Virginia was consistent with what he’s been saying: I won’t show you, but if you ask, I’ll tell you.

“The governor’s working papers, phone records, travel records, etc., are protected under the FOIA laws,“ Kaine told host Mark Seagraves.

“...I’m going to answer any questions about where I go, and whenever reporters ask, I tell them,“ he added.

Seagraves pressed Kaine on the issue, noting that just because the law, as interpreted by the governor’s office, gives him the ability to keep the records confidential, it doesn’t mean that Kaine has to do so.

“Shouldn’t your constituents expect more than legal sufficiency?“ he asked.

Kaine insisted he was still “very open” about where he is and what he does.

The Washington Post and Republican Party of Virginia both asked Kaine to turn over the records in a Freedom of Information Act request. Last Friday, the administration turned down the request, characterizing those records as “working papers” and suggested that the parties petition the Virginia State Police to obtain more information on the records of the security detail that protects Kaine around the clock, regardless of whether he is on state business or personal business. State GOP chairman Pat Mullins let the legal battle drop, having made the political point, suggested it would cost too many state resources to pursue the matter in court. But Mullins also knows he may not have precedent on his side.

Kaine said previous governors did not release such private schedule details . And no other Virginia governors—including former Gov. Jim Gilmore, who served as Republican National Committee—reimbursed the state for security costs incurred during out-of-state political trips unrelated to their day jobs.

Kaine, whose personal travel is paid for by the DNC, said last week that the national party will also pay for the costs of his Virginia State Police security when he travels on party business.