Two Querys in one Search – Category-Tag nightmare – HOW?

“What you’re asking is totally possible” has me way to exited!
I wish I had some code examlpe – but in a rage yesterday I deleted everything thinking it would be best with a fresh start.

“it sounds like each “Service post” is tagged with it’s State, as well as each neighboring state in a separate taxonomy?” – Correct. Search is for a tag(name) and if no tag name then for category(names).

I am using twenty-twenty – if that helps…