MADISON Wis. (CBS 58) -- Democrats introduced their first package of bills in the new year aimed at lowering costs, but the proposals are likely to face an uphill battle in the GOP-controlled Legislature.

The bills cover a range of policies Democrats have championed before including finding ways to lower the costs of prescription drugs, funding free school meals, and providing tax credits to low-income households.

One bill would allow school districts to receive additional funding to provide free breakfast, lunch for K-12 students regardless of income, similar to the pandemic-era federal program.

Public and private schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast would be eligible, under the proposal.

Democrats and Gov. Tony Evers have introduced the measure before, but it's never gained support from Republican lawmakers.

Another bill would expand the Homestead Credit Program, which provides tax breaks for low-income homeowners and renters. The bill would increase the maximum income for an individual to be eligible for the program from $24,680 to $35,000.

The final proposal would incorporate a series of recommendations the Governor's Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices created.

Some include creating an insulin safety net program, imposing new policies on pharmacy benefit managers and directing the state's commissioner of insurance to study the costs of prescription drugs among other measures.

Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer touted the package of bills as a way to helped people struggling with rising costs.

"By lowering prescription drugs, reducing the costs of groceries, and providing tax relief to renters and homeowners, we can provide working people with a bit more breathing room in their budget," said Neubauer.

The plans have little chance of becoming law given Republican opposition to similar bills introduced before.