Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson said the construction backlog for the state now stands at $13.4 billion, which is an increase from where it stood when he was first took over the department in January 2016. “People need to understand the backlog is really unmet needs on our system today,” Wilson said in an episode of The LaPolitics Report that will be released this week. So what does that include? According to Wilson it’s the lanes of transportation that take you to and from work and school and all points in between. “It’s the bridge repairs we need to make,” ...